Thursday, March 21, 2024

UPDATE: Mike Johnson Now Says He Will 'Certainly' Invite Netanyahu to Address Joint Session of Congress

 Mike Miller – RedState

"Yes, Israel has no stronger ally than the United States, but let's qualify that statement a bit. Israel has no stronger ally in the U.S. than the Republican Party."

"I reported on Wednesday that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was "considering" inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress. The Speaker's consideration has ended. On Thursday, Johnson said he will "certainly" invite Netanyahu to speak before Congress.

"Johnson and Netanyahu: 1, Chuck Schumer, Joe Biden, and the entire Democrat Party: 0.

"Johnson told NBC's "Squawk Box":

Democrat.

I would love to have him come in and address a joint session of Congress. We’ll certainly extend that invitation.

"Johnson said "We'll find out" if Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will agree to allow Netanyahu to speak before a joint session of Congress.

I'm the one that extends the invitations to speak in the House, and if we just have the House, that's fine, too. But I think a big majority of that Senate would want to come and stand in support of Netanyahu and Israel.

"As you might recall, Schumer (a Jew, mind you) threw Netanyahu under the bus last Thursday in a blatant attempt to interfere in Israel's sovereignty as the Jewish state continues its stated goal of destroying Hamas after the terrorist group's horrific October 7 attack. He said:

I believe that holding a new election once the war starts to wind down would give Israelis an opportunity to express their vision for the post-war future.

"Yeah, no, Chuck — it's not your job to make that call." . . .

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