El-Sayed Praises Trump For Cutting Israel Aid: 'I'd Love To Work With Him'
Summary
Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed said he supports President Donald Trump’s plan to end about $4 billion in annual U.S. military assistance to Israel and would work with him on the issue. Trump said the change would take effect by the end of 2026, but he has not explained how it would be implemented; an existing U.S.-Israel agreement sets out annual aid through fiscal year 2028.Key Facts
- El-Sayed made the comments during an appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.
- He said the United States should not keep subsidizing or selling weapons to Israel given how it uses U.S. weapons.
- Trump said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had reached an agreement months earlier to end the aid.
- The 2016 U.S.-Israel memorandum of understanding provides for $3.8 billion annually through fiscal year 2028.
- The annual amount includes $3.3 billion in military financing and $500 million for missile-defense programs.
- Trump said Israel could still buy American weapons and might receive further help if needed.
- Israeli policy was a major issue in El-Sayed’s Senate campaign, during which he opposed continued U.S. military support.
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