By Dean Obeidallah CNN “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is Trump’s scariest pick of all?” Even a magical mirror would have a tough time answering this question, given how many stunningly bad people President-elect Donald Trump has chosen for his administration. There’s Steve Bannon — Trump’s chief strategist — whose selection elicited cheers from white … Continued
By Ramzy Baroud Middle East Monitor Israel is dizzy. January 20th has been like another Christmas Day and Donald Trump is jolly old Santa Claus bearing gifts. The writing is already on the wall as President-elect Trump has appointed an extremist, David Friedman, as the next US Ambassador to Israel who intends to relocate the … Continued
By Hisham Melhem Foreign Policy An open letter to the president-elect from a Middle Eastern immigrant who has become an American patriot. Mr. Trump, I would like to share with you the story of my long and thorough Americanization. It does not fit your stereotype of the immigrant as the outsider who does not look … Continued
By Candice Williams, The Detroit News Members of the local legal community recently gathered to discuss the effects of a Donald Trump presidency after campaign comments about a national Muslim registry, “extreme vetting of immigrants” and a temporary ban from those from countries with terror ties. Nearly 20 attorneys gathered earlier this month at a dinner … Continued
By Greg Richter Newsmax President-elect Donald Trump might be in violation of U.S. law by involving himself in the spat between the Obama administration and Israel, James Zogby said, president of the Arab-American Institute. “Donald Trump has acted in a way that I believe violates the Logan Act,” Zogby said Monday on “MSNBC Live.” The Logan … Continued
By Zaha Hassan CNN Anyone interested in a just and durable resolution to the Palestine-Israel conflict should be disturbed watching the Donald Trump transition unfold. As Israel’s military occupation over Palestinian land is set to mark 50 years in 2017, the President-elect has nominated David Friedman, a right-wing sponsor of Israel’s illegal settlement enterprise, to serve … Continued
By Eli Lake Bloomberg For the last eight years the American president has approached the Jewish state the way a do-gooder deals with an alcoholic friend. You know the pose: Because we care so much about your long-term survival, we want to help you end your addiction to apartment construction in East Jerusalem. To put it … Continued
David Friedman, left, with Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka after an appearance in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in 2010. CreditBradley C. Bower/Bloomberg By The Editorial Board The New York Times In appointing David Friedman as the next ambassador to Israel, Donald Trump voiced a desire to “strive for peace in the Middle East.” Unfortunately, his … Continued
By ANDREW HANNA and YOUSEF SABA POLITICO Donald Trump wasn’t the first winning candidate to call for moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, but unlike previous presidents, he just might keep his promise. Both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush made similar pledges during their campaigns, only to backpedal once in the Oval Office — … Continued
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