Stevens: ‘Fool’s run’ to blame Israel for pushing Trump toward Iran

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), who is running as a Democratic candidate for Senate in the Great Lakes State, on Sunday denied that President Trump’s actions in Iran were the result of Israeli influence.

“Donald Trump is gonna do what Donald Trump does. And I think it’s a fool’s run to place blame on him supposedly being dictated by others,” Stevens said during an appearance on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday.”

“What is clear is that Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, have failed in the goal of long-term peace. They have both failed,” she added. 

The U.S. has resumed strikes on Iran, marking a return to war, amid efforts to subdue the conflict. 

Some, including Vice President Vance, have said that members of the Israeli government are a part of a concerted effort to ensure the war drags on indefinitely. Trump says he was not drawn into war by Israel in any capacity. 

However, the clash in the Middle East remains a hot topic for........

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