Economy and Finance
Trump on Foreign Defense Aid: Israel Should Reimburse the US
Trump responded, “I have great respect for those countries… I want them to pay us some money.”
When recently asked about US foreign military aid given to countries who aren’t poor, such as South Korea, Germany, Japan and Israel, presidential candidate Donald Trump responded, “I have great respect for those countries… I want them to pay us some money.”
When specifically asked, Trump says he thinks that yes, Israel can do that, too.
America currently gives Israel $3 billion in foreign defense aid every year. Israel spends $15 billion annually on defense.
Trump also mentions South Korea as quite capable of defending itself.
“This is how we’re going to get our wealth back… this and trade deals,” Trump claimed.
What Trump doesn’t appear to realize about American foreign aid is that it’s basically the equivalent of Uncle Sam writing a huge check to America’s defense companies…
(H/T: Trudy Vaccaro)
Delivered by The Daily Sheeple
We encourage you to share and republish our reports, analyses, breaking news and videos (Click for details).
Contributed by of The Daily Sheeple.