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Trump on Israel-Hamas war: ‘Sometimes you have to let things play out’
The Hill ^ | 11/10/2023 | BRETT SAMUELS

Posted on 11/10/2023 10:40:30 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Former President Trump suggested in a new interview that the war between Israel and Hamas will just have to “play out” despite concerns about rising civilian casualties.

“So you have a war that’s going on, and you’re probably going to have to let this play out. You’re probably going to have to let it play out because a lot of people are dying,” Trump told Univision in an interview that aired Thursday night.

“It should have never started. There was no way it would have started again,” Trump added. “Iran didn’t have the money because Iran is leading this. And only fools would say that’s not true. They’re leading this. They’re very tricky, very smart, very cunning. They’re leading it, and it’s got to end.”

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Gaza; Government; Iran; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: biden; bidenterrorist; fatah; fjb; hamas; hezbollah; israel; lebanon; lgb; palestinians; proisrael; rop; trump; war; worldwar3
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Turn Gaza into a parking a lot. That is all.
1 posted on 11/10/2023 10:40:30 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He’s right..NO CEASE FIRE, not til every member of Hamas is DEAD..let Israel take care of business..if they dont destroy Hamas the next time wont be 1400 dead it will be 14,000


2 posted on 11/10/2023 10:41:52 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

A ceasefire is regrouping and managing escape routs for jihadofascists


3 posted on 11/10/2023 10:43:01 AM PST by Milagros (Y)
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Oh baloney. Don’t you remember third day in the invasion of Iwo Jima? We called that one day truce so everyone could tend to the wounded, allow the Japanese to get food and water to isolated outposts, allow Japanese resupply ships to come in?

I know I must have seen that somewhere... but I can’t find it right now. /s


4 posted on 11/10/2023 10:48:18 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

a ceasefire just prolongs the conflict


5 posted on 11/10/2023 10:48:32 AM PST by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Don’t care, just keep the US out of these stupid wars.


6 posted on 11/10/2023 10:54:45 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Hamas killed many of these civilians in their attempt to escape.


7 posted on 11/10/2023 10:56:08 AM PST by roving (👌⚓Deplorable Listless Vessel with Trumpitist who looks Trumpish)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He’s right, let it play out....

We need to stop listening to our White flag waving affirmative action military leaders. And stop listening to the pro-Hamas media and Democrat Party. Let Bibi do it his way.


8 posted on 11/10/2023 10:59:05 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Some things take time. The last European intrusion into Palestine lasted from around 1000 to 1200.


9 posted on 11/10/2023 10:59:15 AM PST by FarCenter
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Weak and politically correct statement by Trump.

DeSantis was flying people out at the start, and has been sending weapons to Israel from Florida ever since. There should be no mistaking whose side you’re on, and DeSantis is making it clear.


10 posted on 11/10/2023 11:02:53 AM PST by Golden Eagle (Jesus 2024)
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Well, just had what might be a good idea. For any and all captured Hamas terrorists. Sentence them to life without parole......underground. Save just one part of the vast underground city Hamas has created as their prison. How can anyone call it cruel and unusual when they built it to live in themselves. No cable TV, no wifi, just bologna sandwiches. No need for too many guards since the only way out is one tunnel. Once a month have an inspection to see if they are tunneling with their fingernails (they will only have plastic forks and spoons).


11 posted on 11/10/2023 11:08:33 AM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try)
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Whose money did DeSantis use to do that?

The statement from Trump is as strong as it needs to be. Interpret it as: Give Israel free reign to fight terrorists.

12 posted on 11/10/2023 11:13:15 AM PST by LibertyWoman (America, the Handwriting is on the Wall. )
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To: Golden Eagle
Weak and politically correct statement by Trump.

Take a hike troll.

13 posted on 11/10/2023 11:22:30 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Now he’ll get roasted for saying Iran is smart...


14 posted on 11/10/2023 11:24:07 AM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing)
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To: LibertyWoman

He used the government’s money, since it is under his jurisdiction as governor. Are you suggesting Trump should have used his own money for worthy causes while he was president?

And it wouldn’t have cost Trump a dime to voice his support for Israel, instead of his “let’s wait and see what happens next” cop out. My guess is doesn’t want to offend the liberals he’s been working to attract to his campaign.


15 posted on 11/10/2023 11:26:24 AM PST by Golden Eagle (Jesus 2024)
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ummm that was my point. You seemed to imply that DeSantis was so much better because, afterall, he actually sent help. Don't get me wrong, DeSantis made an excellent decision by doing so but don't imply that because he did it, he is somehow superior to Trump.

As far as Trump's statement, I was referring to: "Sometimes you have to let things play out" which is a far cry from let's wait and see what happens next...which, btw, is not a quote in the article.

16 posted on 11/10/2023 11:41:50 AM PST by LibertyWoman (America, the Handwriting is on the Wall. )
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To: Golden Eagle

Your canidate used leftiststyle talking points to attack Trump on Israel, get out of here.


17 posted on 11/10/2023 11:56:50 AM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA! DEATH TO MARXISM AND GLOBALISM! AMERICA, COWBOY UP!)
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You seemed to imply that DeSantis was so much better because, afterall, he actually sent help.

Yes, that's correct. DeSantis has actually sent help in multiple forms. As well as gave his unequivocal vocal support. I for one, recognize the distinction, and appreciate it. Thanks.

18 posted on 11/10/2023 12:00:21 PM PST by Golden Eagle (Jesus 2024)
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To: 1Old Pro

Trump sees this as another Joe Biden albatross.


19 posted on 11/10/2023 12:11:00 PM PST by urbanpovertylawcenter (the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
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Nothing wrong with the statement, letting it play out is what Israel wants. Were I a speechwriter I'd have made the edit below. There's no equivalence, but he's careless with his words at times. Better to judge by actions.

There is no hatred like the Palestinian hatred of Israel and Jewish people. And probably the other way around also; I don’t know.

20 posted on 11/10/2023 12:11:18 PM PST by SJackson (In a war of ideas it is people who get killed.)
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