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Trump irks Jewish donors with comments on Mideast peace
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition actually questioned Israel’s self wasn’t among the hun-
commitment to peace,” dreds in attendance.
Presidential Forum in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Trump leads in the polls
told the crowd. “Some in trailed by another outsid-
JULIE BYKOWICZ in his remarks to the Re- to support me — because our own party actually call er, retired neurosurgeon
STEVE PEOPLES publican Jewish Coalition, I don’t want your money. for more sacrifice from the Ben Carson. In a second
Associated Press echoing comments he You want to control your Israeli people. They are tier are Rubio and Sen.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The made the night before in own politician.” dead wrong, and they Ted Cruz, seen as strong
Jewish donors gathered an interview with The Asso- It was an extraordinary don’t understand the en- contenders if Trump and
Thursday had two de- ciated Press. He drew boos speech to a group used during bond between Is- Carson fade after the pri-
mands of the Republican after refusing to endorse to deferential treatment. rael and America.” maries. The candidacy of
presidential candidates Jerusalem as the nation’s And Trump’s comments on The primary benefactor of former Florida Gov. Jeb
who’d come to speak to undivided capital. And he Israel — particularly the bil- the Republican Jewish Co- Bush, son and brother of
them: unambiguous sup- suggested to the influen- lionaire businessman’s re- alition is casino magnate presidents and the prefer-
port for Israel and respect. tial group simply wanted peated questioning of its Sheldon Adelson, who ence of many party main-
Billionaire businessman to install a puppet in the commitment to making a spent more on the 2012 stays, has failed to take off.
Donald Trump seemed to White House. “You’re not peace deal with the Pal- federal elections than any Other candidates are Gov.
fail at both. going to support me even estinians — sparked an ag- other donor. Adelson’s will- Chris Christie of New Jersey
The party’s 2016 front-run- though you know I’m the gressive backlash from his ingness to make a huge and John Kasich of Ohio,
ner openly questioned Is- best thing that could hap- Republican rivals. political investment helps and former businesswom-
rael’s commitment to the pen to Israel,” Trump said. “I “Some in our own party — explain why his signature an Carly Fiorina.
Mideast peace process know why you’re not going in the news today — have group attracted all of the On the eve of the event,
major Republican presi- Trump weighed in on the
dential candidates to its Israeli-Palestinian conflict in
forum in Washington — an interview with The Asso-
even though the man him- ciated Press.q
Bush, Cheney reunite for Cheney’s bust unveiling
ERICA WERNER dential race. None of Cheney said he admired
AP Congressional Corre- those pressures was evi- Bush without reservation;
spondent dent in Emancipation Hall Bush thanked Cheney for
WASHINGTON (AP) — Full as Cheney’s wife Lynne, standing by him for eight
of humor and praise, for- and many grandchildren years.
mer President George W. watched on. As Cheney smiled, Bush
Bush and his vice presi- George W. Bush joked that called his father’s remark
dent, Dick Cheney, reunit- upon learning of the event, a “badge of honor” and
ed at the U.S. Capitol on his father, former Presi- said he had “asked me to
Thursday to unveil a mar- dent George H.W. Bush, give you his heartfelt con-
ble bust of Cheney. “perked up, and he said, gratulations and thanks for
At a ceremony also at- ‘send my best regards to selfless service.”
tended by Vice President old iron-ass.” That’s an ap- The bust of the former vice
Joe Biden and Republican parent reference to reve- president was sculpted
leaders of Congress, the lations in a new biography by William Behrends and
43rd president and 46th of the older Bush in which shows Cheney gazing
vice president used their he questioned Cheney’s ahead with a thoughtful
rare joint appearance to influence over George expression and hint of his
reflect on the past, not W. Bush and referred to characteristic close-lipped
dwell on the present. Cheney as an “iron-ass.” smile. It will join other vice
It came at a moment of There was no sign of ten- presidential busts that are
political turmoil and fright- sion between the young- displayed in the Senate,
ening security threats, and er Bush and Cheney as a tradition deriving from
as Bush’s younger brother they heaped praise on the vice president’s role as
Jeb lags in the 2016 presi- one another Thursday. president of the Senate.q
