Key takeaways:
- Donald Trump recently came under fire for his comments about Hezbollah, describing them as “very smart”.
- Trump baselessly claimed that the Biden administration had funded Hamas and Hezbollah with $6 billion in oil revenue.
- The comments have sparked criticism from both sides of the political aisle, with many arguing that Trump’s remarks were inappropriate and could be seen as a sign of support for the terrorist organization.
Former President Donald Trump has recently come under fire for his comments about the Lebanon-based, Iran-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah. On Wednesday, during an event in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump described the organization as “very smart”, just days after Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel prompted the latter to declare a state of war.
Trump recalled to supporters what he described as “a bad experience with Israel” when he claimed Netanyahu had at the last minute pulled out from a joint U.S.-Israel 2020 operation to assassinate Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani. He then baselessly claimed that the Biden administration had funded the attacks with the $6 billion in oil revenue it recently unfroze as a result of a prisoner exchange with Iran, which has historically funded both Hamas and Hezbollah.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took aim at Trump for his comments, saying that Hezbollah has been exchanging fire across the border with Israel since Hamas’s surprise attack last weekend. DeSantis said that Trump’s comments were inappropriate and that the organization should not be praised.
The comments have sparked criticism from both sides of the political aisle, with many arguing that Trump’s remarks were inappropriate and could be seen as a sign of support for the terrorist organization. The Biden administration has yet to comment on the issue, but it is clear that Trump’s comments have caused a stir in the political world.
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