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Journalist Chris Hedges: 'Trump is Israel's Useful Idiot'
The Trump Administration and Israel's Relationship
Mohammed Hashem, host of Middle East Eye Live, questioned what US President Donald Trump means for Israel and the Israeli government. Hashem mentioned that Israel has effectively pressured the United States to follow certain policies, and raised questions about what opportunities Israel sees in the Trump administration. This reflects the perception that Israel wields significant influence over US foreign policy.
Trump Called a 'Useful Idiot'
US journalist Chris Hedges described President Trump as a 'useful idiot' for Israel. He asserted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long pushed for a war with Iran, and that the US Department of Defense (the Pentagon) has resisted this. Hedges assessed President Trump as "extremely ignorant and very compliant," and analyzed that these characteristics allowed Prime Minister Netanyahu to get what he wanted, while Trump found himself in trouble. This suggests an interpretation that Israel leveraged the vulnerabilities of the Trump administration to advance its agenda in Middle East policy.
*Source: YouTube: Middle East Eye (2026-03-12)*
