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Ambassador Huckabee defies Trump, claims US would not exist with Israel

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  • US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated that the United States would not exist without Israel, emphasizing the Jewish foundation of America.
  • Huckabee's remarks contrast with claims made by former US President Donald Trump, who asserted that Israel would not exist without him.
  • The ambassador affirmed his role in representing Israel's importance to the US during an international conference on Israeli heritage.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee declared on Tuesday that the United States owes its very existence to Israel. Speaking at the International Conference on Israeli Heritage in Judea and Samaria, Huckabee stated, "Without Israel, without the Jewish foundation, there would not be America. We owe our very existence to what happened in this land."

Without Israel, without the Jewish foundation, there would not be America. We owe our very existence to what happened in this land.

— Mike HuckabeeStating his belief in the foundational role of Israel for the existence of the United States.

Huckabee framed his remarks as part of his job to represent Israel's importance to the US. "It is your heritage, without a doubt," he said, "but it is also the heritage of the United States."

It is your heritage, without a doubt, but it is also the heritage of the United States.

— Mike HuckabeeConnecting Israeli heritage to American heritage.

These statements directly challenge claims made by former US President Donald Trump. During a meeting with the Qatari Emir, Trump asserted, "Without me, there would be no Israel - because no other president was willing to do what I did." Trump also commented on the ongoing conflict, suggesting Syria should handle a certain terrorist group instead of Israel fighting in Lebanon.

Without me, there would be no Israel - because no other president was willing to do what I did.

— Donald TrumpClaiming sole credit for Israel's existence.
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