John Bolton: Obama only allowed anti-Israel resolution to pass in order to ‘box Trump in’
Former United States ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton bashed President Barack Obama on Sunday and his decision to let the U.N. pass a resolution last month condemning Israel from building settlements in land claimed by the Palestinians.
According to Bolton, who made his comments during an interview with John Catsimatidis on AM 970 in New York, Obama only made the decision in order to sabotage President-elect Donald Trump.
“I just think it was a very bad idea. It was vindictive, because everybody knows that Donald Trump has a different policy view and this is intended to try to box him in,” Bolton said, adding that he doesn’t think Obama’s lame-duck decisions are quite over yet.
“I’m just worried that more is coming as well but this resolution itself is bad enough,” he said.
Bolton, who at one point was in consideration by Trump to be his secretary of state nominee, went on to explain that as president, Trump should cut all U.S. funds from two of the countries that supported the anti-Israel U.N. resolution — Venezuela and Malaysia — while later saying that Israel and Trump should give the countries that affirmed the resolution a chance to repeal it before facing consequences.
“I think what Israel together with the incoming Trump administration should do is say, ‘Look, we’re going to give everybody a chance to do this over again, repeal this resolution and pass something that’s acceptable. And if not, we’re going to take steps to show our unhappiness,'” Bolton suggested.
Bolton, for the duration of his interview, praised GOP lawmakers, like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who have called for U.S. funds to be cut from the U.N. until the anti-Israel resolution is repealed.
Listen to Bolton’s full comments below:
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USArmyProud3 on said:
73,720 points
obama is a walking stereotype….
Ivan P Willowstomper on said:
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I believe it’s going to backfire on Osamabama and become a good thing for Trump and the Republican party
rbowers on said:
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Sounds like Bolton is auditioning for a position in the Trump administration.
Plk88 on said:
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He’s already Trump’s nominee for Deputy Secretary of State.
Blueocean1 on said:
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It’s amazing to me when Iran or Iraq violate a UN resolution it’s huge news and you folks yell and scream. Bomb them!!! When Israel violates a UN resolution (28 times) it’s no problem.
Funny thing!
Funny thing!
deadend on said:
61,190 points
Blue there was no such thing as palestinians until made up by the league of nations they are arabs. So no I don’t want to wipe them out their fellow arabs should make room for them and let Israel be on the land the Romans stold from them 1900 years ago.
FrozenSoldier on said:
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There is a difference between the development of nuclear weapons and the development of housing within one’s own borders.
irichman on said:
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Ilene Richman
I like John Bolton very much. But I wish he would stop talking about a 3 state solution. There is only 1 solution. Israel will develop in Judea and Samaria and the Golan Heights. Gaza should be returned to Israel due to the terrorist Hamas that occupies Gaza. Look at the map of the Middle East. Look at all the land the Arabs possess. Certainly, the Arab states can accommodate their Arab bretherin, Palestinians (fake name), Hamas, in Yemen, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE, Qtar, Malaysia, and other Muslim countries. Plenty of Arab land. Israel is a sliver of land. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and should thus be named and move the Embassy to Jerusalem. Keep building and push the Arabs out of Israeli land, won by blood, sweat and tears in 1967 and land the King David paid for.. Tear down the Temple Mount. It is a monstrasity. This was the palace of King David. This is Jewish land for 4,000 years. So please Ambassador Bolton, stop talking about a 3 state solution. there is no such solution. Arabs must move to their Arab bretherin countries; there is plenty of desert land in the Middle East. Terrorists cannot live with Israelis who contribute to society and are a democracy..
I like John Bolton very much. But I wish he would stop talking about a 3 state solution. There is only 1 solution. Israel will develop in Judea and Samaria and the Golan Heights. Gaza should be returned to Israel due to the terrorist Hamas that occupies Gaza. Look at the map of the Middle East. Look at all the land the Arabs possess. Certainly, the Arab states can accommodate their Arab bretherin, Palestinians (fake name), Hamas, in Yemen, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE, Qtar, Malaysia, and other Muslim countries. Plenty of Arab land. Israel is a sliver of land. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and should thus be named and move the Embassy to Jerusalem. Keep building and push the Arabs out of Israeli land, won by blood, sweat and tears in 1967 and land the King David paid for.. Tear down the Temple Mount. It is a monstrasity. This was the palace of King David. This is Jewish land for 4,000 years. So please Ambassador Bolton, stop talking about a 3 state solution. there is no such solution. Arabs must move to their Arab bretherin countries; there is plenty of desert land in the Middle East. Terrorists cannot live with Israelis who contribute to society and are a democracy..
ALL4FREEDOM on said:
16,190 points
Israel doesn’t want to push the Arabs out: they want to live together in peace. But you are right, the only solution that works is one state. Israel must apply Israeli law to Judea and Samaria. And, if the attacks form Gaza continue, then eventually they must retake it. But first things first.
Da-Honey-Badger on said:
7,610 points
Obama think he is outsmarting and hampering Trump. Trump is a lot smarter than Obummer and will flush his legacy down the toilet.
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