During a brief visit to Jerusalem on Thursday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expressed his strong support for Israel, a country considered crucial to any U.S. president’s foreign policy portfolio. As a likely contender for the Republican presidential nomination, DeSantis used his speech and subsequent news briefing to showcase his experience and interest in Israeli affairs, an issue that his chief rival, Donald J. Trump, once made his own. Although he declined to confirm his candidacy for the presidential race in 2024, the governor stressed his track record of support for Israel and for Floridian Jews, highlighting his efforts to combat antisemitism in Florida and build business ties between his state and Israel.
“Maintaining a strong U.S.-Israel relationship has been a priority for me during my time in elective office,” Mr. DeSantis said in speech at a conference hosted by The Jerusalem Post, a…
2023-04-27 07:52:28
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