Former President and Republican Party hopeful for the November Presidential election, Donald Trump on Friday said there will be a major war in the Middle East and potentially a “third world war” if he does not win November’s election.
Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The meeting came a day after Netanyahu had met with President Biden and Vice President Harris at the White House.
Addressing journalist at the start of the meeting, on the tension in the Middle East, Trump said, “If we win, it’ll be very simple. It’s all going to work out and very quickly.”
“If we don’t, you’re going to end up with major wars in the Middle East. And maybe, a third world war. You are closer to a third world war right now than at any time since the second world war. You’ve never been so close, because we have incompetent people running our country.”
Recall that Trump had previously said the world is on the brink of another world war. He made the comment on the heels of the fighting in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The former US President has also made dire predictions about what might happen if he does not win back the White House. He had also made a claim that the stock market would crash.
His meeting with Netanyahu on Friday came amid upheaval in the presidential campaign. Biden announced Sunday he would not seek reelection in November and endorsed Harris as the nominee. Harris has quickly consolidated support among Democrats and is the likely presidential nominee for the party in November.
According to reports, Harris met with Netanyahu separate from Biden on Thursday. She later described the meeting as “frank and constructive.”
“She had told reporters after the discussion that Israel has a right to defend itself. But expresses “serious concern” about the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.
Recall that Trump has been critical at times of Netanyahu stance since the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. The attack by Hamas killed more than 1,100 people and the subsequent fighting in Gaza that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.
The Hill stated that on Friday, Trump sought to underscore his support for Israel. He cited his administration’s decision to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. And to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and impose sanctions.
“We’ve had a good relationship. I was very good to Israel, better than any President’s ever been,” Trump said.
The Biden administration has expressed optimism that a cease-fire deal and the release of hostages being held by Hamas is within reach.
But on Friday, Trump disagreed with Biden. He said, “Not an acceptable situation” and questioned the condition of those still being held.
“They have to be given back immediately because there can be no way they’re in good shape,” the former President said.
Culled from The Hill
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