Trump Says $4 Billion in Israel Aid Will End This Year

Did you know that President Trump said today, of all days, you know, I think he'd only be talking about the election.

Today he said they're cutting off aid to Israel.

They don't need it, so the left can't use it as a talking point.

And he says, "Oh, yeah," and Bibi brought it up. I've gotta play this for you because you gotta hear what he said.

You said earlier, you said earlier when it comes to Israel aid, is it, uh, we'd understand we've cutting off aid to Israel, that we were giving them 4 billion, and you're no longer going to be giving them $4 billion?

We were giving them 4 billion. We are, but it gets cut off at the end of the year.

Why? Why? Because they don't need it, Brian.

I mean, I asked them. Because they don't need it, and because why should we, uh, suffer the slings from, uh, lunatics like an El-Sayed when they don't need it?

It's a bad, it's a bad talking point because we...

You say, "Why don't we give everybody $4 billion?"

Israel's our number one. We give them more than anybody else, and they no longer need it.

We've been doing it for years. I've been doing it.

But, uh, Israel is a very thriving country.

They don't need it. If they did need it, I would say keep it going.

Uh, but Bibi Netanyahu- But- ... we, we reached an agreement on that.

And can I be honest with you? He brought it up. He brought it up.

He said, "I think it would be appropriate if we do not receive aid," because he understands that this is one of their points of contention.

Mm. Israel's been a great ally, much more reliable than most.

I mean, look what happened with Europe, although they did give me Greenland for the United States when I think giving it to me- Well, can I, can I just ask again, I'm sorry for not knowing this, but do you mean 4 billion in military aid,

actually hardware is being cut off? Yeah.

Do you mean $4 billion as in a check went to them?

I'm giving 4 in any way you wanna define it.

You can consider it barter, you can consider it military aid or cash.

What we give them $4 billion of things and money, and they don't need it.

And I was approached by Bibi Netanyahu, and we've been talking about it for a couple years 'cause it's a lot of money.

You know, I'm somebody that wants to have a balanced budget.

I'd love to be able to balance our budget.

Okay, I'm really surprised that President Trump brought this up today.

I thought that was very interesting that he brought this up today, um, on Fox & Friends this morning, that, that they're not going to be getting aid at the end of this year.

I... That is stopping 4 billion a year in things, as President Trump said.

Now, cold hard cash, uh, uh, weapons and all this.

So he said that Bibi brought it up. I think it's a little bit loose how he's, how they're saying it.

And, you know, with, with two men who are tough and have all this bravado, you know, I think that you don't need it. You've got s- you've got plenty of money.

You don't need a handout, right? I'm thinking it was that kind of conversation.

And it, uh, is a very interesting point that, you know, we don't give 4 billion to everybody.

I haven't gotten my 4 billion. How about you?