The White House said Friday that President Donald Trump would certainly agree that foreign countries attempt to influence American public opinion, responding to Vice President JD Vance's recent comments on Israel's influence in the Joe Rogan podcast.
The White House confirmed early Friday that President Donald Trump agrees that foreign countries seek to influence U.S. public opinion, directly addressing Vice President J.D. Vance's remarks on the Joe Rogan podcast. Vance had said Israel is 'more effective than most' at influencing American politics, prompting a broader discussion on foreign influence. The statement, attributed to the White House, did not single out Israel but noted that Trump would 'certainly agree' that such efforts occur. As The Zioneer reported on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made a similar statement in response to Vance's comments. The exchange underscores ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Israel over public perception and influence campaigns, with Vance accusing unnamed Israeli government elements of funding defamation efforts against him.
2 developments
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Source and signal
- Internal intake