President-elect Donald Trump is facing widespread criticism for picking David Friedman to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel. For years, Friedman has served as president of American Friends of Beit El Institutions, which has raised millions of dollars to support illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Friedman, who has no diplomatic experience, has also worked as a bankruptcy attorney for Trump for the past 15 years. He supports Israel’s Jewish-only settlements in the occupied West Bank and says he doesn’t think it would be illegal for Israel to annex the entire Palestinian territory, despite the fact that it would be blatantly illegal under international law. During the presidential campaign, Friedman also said he opposes a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.
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Bloody hell. The face of the orange-utan on that video still.
That’s your next Pres, folks.
*headdesk*
How I wish this latest news was one of Eric’s jokes. ….
Yes, Lizzy, he may have to hold back on his satires for the time being, because we will not be able to tell the difference. So not funny.
We were watching Trevor Noah pieces on DJT antics last week. Charlie remarked, “he’s not getting any laughs.” I said, “Cause this just isn’t funny. He’s right on in his comments, and we are still dropping jaw saying Is this really happening?”
Yes, it’s so strange. It’s as if America has been hypnotised. (Britain, too, given Brexit.)