It has been alleged that advisors to US President Donald Trump made jokes about “seeking asylum in Israel” while evaluating a potential defeat scenario during a video meeting held before the Congressional midterm elections.
According to a report by The New York Times citing unnamed sources, Trump’s campaign strategy advisor James Blair and pollster Tony Fabrizio discussed the possibility of Republicans losing the elections. It is claimed that during the meeting, Blair, referencing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said, “At least Bibi won. He will protect us.” It is alleged that Fabrizio responded to these remarks by saying, “Maybe we can get asylum in Israel.”
The success of the Democrats in the US midterm elections held on November 3, and the Republicans losing their majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, is considered a significant political turning point for the Trump administration.
IRAN WAR QUESTION
According to the report, Trump also raised the issue of the political impact of entering a war with Iran following the election results. According to a person who spoke with the US President on election night, after seeing that the Democrats had won, Trump asked, “What would have happened in the midterms if we hadn’t gone to war with Iran?”
It is noted that this assessment has fueled debates regarding the relationship between the Trump administration’s foreign policy choices and its electoral performance in domestic politics. Iran policy, energy prices, and the impact of economic conditions on voter behavior were also among the prominent topics on the Washington agenda.
The New York Times report also included a poll conducted by Tony Fabrizio within the party. According to this, a deal proposal that US Vice President JD Vance negotiated with Iran in June was supported by a 41-point margin among Republican voters. 67 percent of those who participated in the poll shared the view that the deal in question would lower fuel prices.
The statements allegedly used by the advisors during the meeting and Trump’s words regarding election night were based on accounts from sources not named in the report. There is no independent verification regarding these conversations, nor is there any detailed public statement from the individuals involved.
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