El-Sayed backs Trump plan to halt Israel aid, with Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan saying he supports President Trump’s recent proposal to stop U.S. assistance to Israel.
In a Thursday interview on a national morning news program, El-Sayed said he agrees with the idea of ending the funding, aligning with Trump’s call to cut aid.
El-Sayed backs Trump plan amid ongoing debate
El-Sayed said he does not believe the United States should continue subsidizing Israel’s military, arguing the assistance has enabled actions he strongly opposes. He added that continued support is inconsistent with U.S. interests and values.
The remarks place the incoming Democrat alongside Trump on a high-profile foreign policy issue that has split lawmakers and stirred national debate. The future of U.S. military aid to Israel remains a central point of contention in Washington.
Hawaiʻi leaders have not weighed in on El-Sayed’s comments, but the discussion over foreign aid resonates in the islands, where residents often track U.S. spending priorities alongside local needs such as disaster recovery and housing.
The remarks place the incoming Democrat alongside Trump on a high-profile foreign policy issue that has split lawmakers and stirred national debate. The future of U.S. military aid to Israel remains a central point of contention in Washington.
Hawaiʻi leaders have not weighed in on El-Sayed’s comments, but the discussion over foreign aid resonates in the islands, where residents often track U.S. spending priorities alongside local needs such as disaster recovery and housing.
