Trump remarks on diminishing impact of pro-Israel groups in Congress

Trump claims pro-Israel lobbying groups no longer hold sway in Capitol Hill as they did some 20 years ago.United States President Donald Trump took a jab at the dwindling power of pro-Israel lobbying groups in Congress and across Washington’s political spectrum in a pre-taped exclusive recording with the hyper-partisan show America Speaks on the MAGA-friendly network “Real America’s Voice” (RAV).When asked by host Wayne Allyn Root in the interview that aired on Tuesday about the “problem,” of the “communist colour revolution”, taking over “the biggest cities in America”, Trump replied that the biggest change he had observed over the last decade is “what’s happened to Israel and Jewish people”, adding that if, “you go back 20, 25 years ago, they had the most powerful lobby in Washington. Now, everyone is … if you look at the House … you look at the Democrats in the House … it’s pretty amazing actually. I’ve never seen anything like it.”Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Can Trump keep his ‘irritation’ with Netanyahu in check?list 2 of 3Trump says his decoy plane faced ‘greater risk’ in secret flight changelist 3 of 3As Strait of Hormuz transit drops, Trump again says US has ‘control’end of listThe comments come after a recent survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs revealed a dramatic erosion of support for the US ally, with burgeoning opposition from Democrats and signs of polarisation among the Republican base.This was not the first time the president had conceded Israel’s declining support in US politics. In September 2025, an interview with White House correspondent Reagan Reese of the Daily Caller, a right-wing website founded by former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson, saw Trump acknowledging that he was aware of slumping support for Israel among young Republicans, later explaining to the Caller that Israel’s ironclad endorsement in Congress is now a thing of the past.