Staff Reports
In a fiery campaign stop in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, former President Donald Trump expressed his grave concern over the recent attack on Israeli civilians by Hamas terrorists, warning that it could potentially ignite World War III. Trump drew connections between the Biden administration’s lax immigration policies and the Pearl Harbor-style assault, stating that unvetted immigrants flooding into the country may be the same individuals responsible for the attack. He claimed that the United States has allowed “tens and thousands of terrorists” to enter the country under Biden’s open border policy.
During his rally, Trump asserted that he alone could prevent World War III if reelected, emphasizing his track record of keeping the peace during his presidency. He also criticized the Biden administration for leaving behind a large cache of military weapons in Afghanistan, which he believes may have been used in the Hamas attack. Trump speculated that American weapons could have fallen into the hands of the Taliban and later been supplied to Hamas, sparking both the attack on Israel and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
While the theory regarding American weapons being used in the attack remains unsubstantiated, some Republicans, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have echoed Trump’s concerns. The Council on Foreign Relations has also warned about potential ties between Hamas and the Taliban, who seized billions of dollars worth of U.S. military equipment in Afghanistan. Democrats, however, quickly dismissed these claims as radical conspiracy theories.
Trump further criticized the Biden administration’s initial response to the attack, pointing to a now-deleted post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where the State Department advised Israel to stand down and not retaliate. This statement faced fierce backlash from Trump supporters and conservatives, with Senator Ted Cruz calling for those involved in drafting the post to be expelled from the government. In contrast, Len Khodorkovsky, a former deputy assistant secretary of state, lambasted the administration for its weak stance, arguing that it emboldened terrorists and endangered the lives of civilians.
Despite the seriousness of the situation, Trump’s rally in New Hampshire drew massive crowds of supporters. Attracting attention with his promise to end the Department of Education and his comparison of his indictments to Al Capone’s, Trump roused the crowd with his signature blend of political proposals and personal anecdotes. The former president’s popularity among Republicans remains strong, with a recent survey showing that 84% of Republican voters want a House Speaker who is loyal to Trump and his policies. With his lead in the GOP nomination race, Trump is positioning himself as a formidable contender for the party’s presidential nomination in 2024, with former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis trailing behind him.
