US senator rejects claims Washington was led into war by Israel VIDEO

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has pushed back against claims that the United States was drawn into military action against Iran at Israel’s behest, condemning what he described as longstanding stereotypes about Jewish influence.

Speaking publicly, Graham dismissed suggestions that President Donald Trump had been pressured or misled by Israel into authorising strikes against Iran, Caliber.Az reports.

Senator Graham on Iran:

The idea that somehow Trump got hoodwinked by the Jews is — like, enough already.

If you know anything about Trump, nothing could be further from the truth.

And you’re just giving life to the idea that’s been around for like 2,000 years with the Jewish… pic.twitter.com/uErwY0rBh8

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“The idea that somehow Trump got hoodwinked by the Jews is — like, enough already. If you know anything about Trump, nothing could be further from the truth. And you’re just giving life to the idea that’s been around for like 2,000 years with the Jewish people. Enough!” Graham said. 

He also rejected assertions that Washington had been “dragged” into war by Israel.

“And this idea that we were drugged into the war by Israel. That’s the oldest game literally in the book. ‘If it weren’t for the Jews we’d all be better off,’ ‘It’s the Jews that are always getting us in trouble’. What an offensive thing to say! Israel consulted with us, we do have common values, and we have a common enemy. They don’t just chant ‘Death to Israel’, they chant ‘Death to America’ - the Iranian regime. They’ve got our blood on their hands, not just Israeli blood,” he said. 

Graham argued that U.S. policy decisions were made independently and in line with American national security interests, while acknowledging close coordination with Israel. 

By Sabina Mammadli