Ex-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has finally broken ranks and called out his own party leader, Donald Trump, on his stupid policy that funds Israel in its war with Palestine.
Trump’s administrative policies and habit of self-boasting have now gotten to his own Republican politicians, and more and more are speaking out against him. Unexpectedly but commendably, the Trump loyalist Matt Gaetz has posted something sensible to his X account, calling out the administration on its funding to Israel. “America borrowing money from China to give it to Israel doesn’t make us stronger. It makes us fools,” he said.
Making a fair enough point, the U.S. aid to Israel, which amounts to roughly $3.8 billion per year, seems dramatic when America itself is running large deficits and borrowing heavily. China is currently one of the biggest foreign holders of U.S. debt, and the Trump administration is still borrowing billions from it. So, Gaetz has taken a jab at Trump on indebting the country to a rival like China while giving away resources to Israel, especially as military aid, which they’re using for war.
However, the aid to Israel from the U.S. government is only about 0.06% of the federal spending budget. So, America isn’t necessarily borrowing from China to help Israel, but the aid is rather an alliance strategy. What Gaetz’s post really points out is whether this is in the best interest of the country or not. His populist soundbite is more of an eye-opener to the larger public, who probably did not know that Trump’s aids directly contribute to the ongoing war in Gaza.
Gaetz has always been an isolationist and his post reflects his long-known skepticism of foreign aid, especially to a country like Israel. While America does not directly borrow from China to pay Israel, calling the U.S. government “fool” isn’t really far-fetched. He’s onto something, just with a political shorthand.
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