Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says that if he is elected, “we are going to protect Israel” – “We are going to make sure Israel is in very good shape forever,” Trump pledges, declaring that he will be visiting Israel “soon.”

By Boaz Bismuth, ISRAEL HAYOM

Q: As we speak, today, Israel remembers the victims of war and terror. Our memorial day is today and in a few hours we will begin celebrating Independence Day. As you know, the threats facing Israel have not gone away. On the contrary. As Israelis remember their dead, and then celebrate their independence, what message would you like to send the Israeli people?

“I think that the threat to Israel right now is greater than it has ever been because of what happened with Iran and the Iran deal made by President [Barack] Obama. I think it is a horrible, horrible situation that our president has placed Israel in and I think that Obama has been very, very bad for the people of Israel. I just want to tell them that I am extremely strongly in favor of Israel, I respect it and have loved the people of Israel for a long time. I have many friends who are from Israel and we’re going to make sure that Israel is going to be in very good shape forever.”

Q: The people of Israel consider themselves to be America’s strong allies. Some of your critics, even in Israel, claim that you would be bad for Israel because you have said that America’s allies should pay back the military aid they receive. Can you assure us that Israel will be treated differently if you are elected president?

“You are the first person to ever tell me that I have critics in Israel. I have such great support in Israel. I did a campaign commercial for Bibi [Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu]. We are going to protect Israel. Don’t forget, Israel is our great bastion of hope in that region so Israel is very important.”

Q: Congratulations, you are the presumptive Republican nominee. But why is it so difficult for the party leaders to accept that?

“Well, I think it just came upon them very quickly. It was going to be June 6, and maybe even the convention, and all of a sudden I had this tremendous run where I won New York and Pennsylvania and Connecticut and Maryland and then I won Indiana which was going to be a big strength for [former candidate Ted] Cruz and all those other guys and I ended up winning it in a landslide. And they all just left the race, it was just amazing. So all of a sudden we had a winner but it took place very quickly. But I think we are going to have very good relationships. Many, many people are coming aboard right now.”

Q: Do you think people like Paul Ryan will ultimately accept the people’s choice?

Source:: Israpundit

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