Trump sharply criticized Harris’s stance on Israel and the plight of American Jews, calling on the Jewish community to support him. “There are Jews wearing yarmulkes in America protesting for Hamas. If I lose the election—Israel will be wiped off the map in three years. If I win—I will save Israel,” he declared. Trump also referred to Harris as “anti-Israel,” claiming that “October 7 would never have happened if I were president. It was a wake-up call for the whole world. Jews here in America have experienced the worst wave of anti-Semitism ever. I am here today to tell the American Jewish community that this ugly wave of bigotry and anti-Semitic, pro-Hamas hatred will be crushed—starting from noon on January 20, 2025 (the inauguration date after the election).”
Against the backdrop of severe anti-Semitic protests that erupted on numerous U.S. university campuses, including the most prestigious ones, Trump said, “In my first week in the Oval Office, I will notify all university presidents in the U.S. that if they do not stop the anti-Semitic propaganda, they will lose government support and their license. We will not subsidize terror supporters. I will notify every academic institution that if they allow violence, harassment, or threats against Jewish students—they will be prosecuted. American Jews must be protected. My administration will restore security for Jews on America’s streets.”
“Jews were beaten on their way to synagogue in Los Angeles, Jewish businesses were vandalized, but the Biden-Harris administration did nothing, not even responding. Here in Washington, Hamas supporters burned the U.S. flag. We will deport foreign jihadists and Hamas supporters, ban the resettlement of refugees from terror-stricken areas like the Gaza Strip, and reinstate the travel ban on countries plagued by terror.”
The former president continued to attack Harris, telling the audience, “You need to defeat her more than any other people on Earth. Israel needs to defeat her more than any nation on Earth. She is really bad for Israel. I call on Kamala to condemn the Hamas supporters on campuses, but she won’t do it—and you still vote for Democrats, it makes no sense. I say it again and again, every Jew who votes for her needs a brain scan. Some of it is just habit, I guess.” Trump also attacked Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, saying, “He’s Palestinian, Hamas all the way. If you support him and Kamala, Israel will be wiped off the map. If I don’t win, Israel will be destroyed, and you need to vote for me to prevent that.”
Trump reiterated his campaign slogan, “We are going to make America great again,” and expressed the same sentiment about Israel. “We are going to make Israel great again. Fifteen years ago, Israel was the strongest lobby. If you said anything bad about a Jewish person or Israel—you were thrown out of politics. Today, you have to fight for Israel, and we will all do that and win the battle.” Trump humorously added, “I could run for prime minister of Israel and win, but I would have to learn your language. It’s difficult, but I could do it in three months. They did a poll, 99% of Israelis support me. I am the most popular person in Israel.”
The former president also mentioned the Abraham Accords, which were signed during his presidency, claiming he would have gotten “even Iran” to sign them. He asserted that the Jewish community “does not treat me properly, even though I’ve done more for them than any president ever. With everything I did for Israel, I only got 24% of the Jewish vote. I should be getting 100% of the Jewish vote, and it’s especially important now because I think Israel is in big trouble. We brought them the Abraham Accords, and maybe I would have even gotten Iran on board, as crazy as that sounds, but maybe I would have done it.”
Later, Trump spoke at another event—the annual IAC conference, the Israeli-American Council organization, where he arrived wearing a yellow tie. Thousands of Israeli-Americans in the audience warmly welcomed the former president, and he used this platform to once again criticize Jews who do not vote for him.
Trump stated that he doesn’t understand why he doesn’t get a larger share of the Jewish vote in elections, claiming that 60% of American Jews intend to vote for Harris, even though he has a Jewish daughter, a Jewish son-in-law, three Jewish grandchildren, and he was, in his words, “the best president for Israel ever.” “And still, I didn’t get the right treatment from Jewish voters. You are not treating yourselves well.”
“If I don’t win this election, the Jews will have a big part in it because if I get 40% of the vote, it means the rest are voting for disaster, and Israel will cease to exist within two years.” He warned in his speech that “the relationship between Israel and the U.S. is in serious trouble. I believe we are closer to World War III than ever. We have leaders who have no idea what they are doing. Soon it will be one year since the largest attack against Jews since the Holocaust. They tortured, murdered, and kidnapped. It’s unbelievable.”
Trump again asserted that the October 7 massacre “wouldn’t have happened if I had been president. You know that. Iran wouldn’t have had money for terror. There was no terror during the Trump administration. Today we honor the memory of those killed on October 7, and we hope that Israel achieves a complete victory over those who sought to destroy it.”
Later, Trump invited Andrey Kozlov, who had been rescued from Hamas captivity in “Operation Arnon,” to the stage. Trump praised Kozlov as a “hero” and called him a “handsome man” multiple times. “He has more courage than I do,” Trump said. He also called Dedi Simchi, who lost his son in the massacre, to the stage. “We have parents of hostages with us, and I hope we will see them soon. What you are going through is hard to even comprehend how it happened in the first place.”
The crowd chanted, “Bring them home,” and Trump said, “Tonight, we reiterate the commitment we’ve made since October 7—never again. This should not have happened. Weak leadership in the U.S. allowed it to happen. A year after the terrible massacre, we are threatened by a new future—one where October 7 happens over and over. I am here to deliver a warning to all American Jews and Israel’s friends worldwide—many Christians love Israel. Sometimes they love Israel more than the Jews in New York. If we continue on this path, with another four years of Kamala—Israel will be at risk of total erasure. You won’t have a shield. You have a great shield with me, but not on the other side.”
“Anyone who is Jewish and loves being Jewish and loves Israel is foolish if they vote for the Democrats. When Trump was president, you had no problems, right? Think about it. Russia wouldn’t have invaded Ukraine, there wouldn’t have been inflation. Another four years of weakness in the White House, and Iran will get nuclear weapons. Under me, they were so broke—I imposed heavy sanctions. I told the Chinese president, if you buy one barrel of oil from Iran, you will no longer do business with the U.S.—and China didn’t buy anything. Other countries did the same. Iran is reaching nuclear capabilities and could kill millions of Jews and non-Jews. There will be World War III. We need to return to common sense and good leaders that the other side respects.”
Trump warned that “under a nuclear umbrella, Iran will enable terror organizations to launch an attack on Israel. Missiles will rain down on the country until they exhaust the Iron Dome. They will launch junk into the air until there are no more interceptors. Terror death squads will invade Israel from all directions, torture, rape, and massacre civilians. You know this because you saw it a year ago. Jerusalem and Tel Aviv will become war zones. Israel and Jews are attacked by the media. The New York Times is controlled by a Jewish family, but there is no one worse for Israel than the New York Times. My message today is simple: If you want Israel to survive—you need me to be the next U.S. president. It’s very simple.”
“Israel needs to win quickly. I will always defend Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state. But remember this: you are under attack like never before.” He warned that “if Kamala wins instead of the most pro-Israel president ever—you will get the most anti-Israel president ever—far worse than Obama. Kamala demands an immediate ceasefire to save Hamas.”
According to Trump, if he had continued as president, a deal with Iran would also have been possible. “Biden and Kamala failed to add even one country to the Abraham Accords. It’s a disgrace. Kamala renewed funding to the Palestinians, and much of that money went to Hamas.
