He answers Celine that Trump's anti-war campaign image does not rule out war with Iran because campaign promises differ from presidential action, Trump has signaled stronger support for Israel, and pro-Israel donors are aligning with him.
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He answers Celine that Trump's anti-war campaign image does not rule out war with Iran because campaign promises differ from presidential action, Trump has signaled stronger support for Israel, and pro-Israel donors are aligning with him.
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Jiang argues that pro-Israel donors backing Trump likely want an anti-Iran cabinet and possibly Nikki Haley as vice president.
Jiang argues that donors kept Haley visible in the Republican primary, including by helping her raise more money than Trump and remain a vote-getter after dropping out, to position her as Trump's vice president.
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"Right? Because Americans will have access to guns. But these guys have access to jets and bombs and tanks. Okay? Does that make sense?..."
"Every president is the same way. What you say in public before you become president and what you do as president are two very..."
"All these guys are extremely pro -Israel. They're Jewish billionaires who are extremely pro -Israel. Now, why are they giving Donald Trump a lot..."
"...money than Trump. So Haley got about 12 million dollars from donors. Trump gets, got 11 million dollars, okay? And the only explanation for..."
"So she comes across as an extremely popular exception figure, okay? So this doesn't make sense, okay? So the conclusion is that given the..."
"...they are a very anti Iranian organization one of their main donors his name is Sheldon Alderson and Sheldon Alderson is extremely pro -Israel..."
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A June 2024 lecture arguing that the next American civil war will not repeat 1861.
A dated May 2024 election model: Biden's 2020 coalition weakens, the suburbs become the hinge, and Trump can win by turning Nikki Haley from enemy into evidence that he has changed.
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