Jesse Scheckner
A former Democratic Congressman who served in Washington for 12 years after a decade in the Florida House is now backing Donald Trump for President, citing what he described as a dangerously inept foreign policy under the current administration.
Former U.S. Rep. Peter Deutsch believes the world has become less safe since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris won the White House.
He said that while Trump took a hawkish approach to dealing with Iran — which funds Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, among other terrorist groups at war with Israel — the Biden-Harris administration continues to handle the hostile nation with kids’ gloves, and it’s costing lives.
“It’s not just about what is happening in the Middle East. It’s literally about the homeland. It’s about Israel. Iran, their enemy is not just Israel. Their enemy remains the United States. They still want to destroy the United States,” he said.
Deutsch, who lives part-time in Israel, said the Biden-Harris administration’s reaction to hostilities against Israel, including a historic barrage of missiles from Iran last week, “would make Neville Chamberlain proud.”
“I feel very comfortable today publicly announcing that I’m endorsing Donald Trump to be re-elected as President, and I’m planning on voting for him on Nov. 5,” he said. “I take this decision very seriously.”
Deutsch, a lawyer who represented South Florida in what is now Florida’s 20th Congressional District from 1993 to 2005, confirmed his support for Trump on Monday — one year to the day that Hamas terrorists murdered some 1,200 Israelis and took hostage 254 others.
The endorsement came during a call the Trump campaign organized to mark the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Deutsch said he also approves of Trump’s proposed policies on immigration and school choice, but policies that move toward global stability and the ideal of world peace remain the “the most important (factors) in being President.”
Trump has used Israel as a wedge issue to attract previously Democratically leaning Jewish voters to his support base. He hasn’t been especially tactful about it.
In a speech last month during an event focused on combating antisemitism, Trump touted changes during his presidency that he said helped Israel and Jews, from moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli territory to withdrawing the U.S. from the Iranian nuclear deal.
Yet, his support among Jewish voters this cycle remains relatively stagnant. Trump said that if he loses the election next month, “Jewish people would have a lot to do with (that) loss.”
Harris, whose husband is Jewish, accused Trump of “resorting to the oldest antisemitic tropes in the book because he’s weak and can’t stand the fact that the majority of America is going to reject him in November.”
In May, seven months into the Gaza war, the Biden-Harris administration paused a shipment of bombs to Israel, citing civilian casualties. To date, the conflict has led to more than 41,000 deaths in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Palestinian Health Ministry, which does not differentiate between militants and civilians.
The shipment went through two months later. Aside from its periodic criticism of Israel’s aggressive policy under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom Biden is quoted as calling a “fucking liar” in a forthcoming Bob Woodward book, the Biden-Harris administration has been stalwart in its support for the lone Jewish-majority nation.
Deutsch’s endorsement of Trump joins others from former Democrats, including ex-U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., both of whom joined the former President’s transition team and expressed interest in Cabinet posts in a second Trump administration.
Harris, who became the presumptive Democratic nominee for President after Biden dropped out of the race on July 21 following a disastrous debate performance, has amassed a slew of GOP nods. Those include former Vice President Dick Cheney, former U.S. Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, and former Trump White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham, among others.
In backing Harris, all cited Trump’s efforts to overturn — and refusal to accept — the results of the 2020 election.
23 comments
Billy Rotberg
October 8, 2024 at 1:09 pm
I’m still waiting for anyone to name 10 accomplishments Harris has made without mentioning her opponents.
MHDuuuval
October 8, 2024 at 1:38 pm
First, you name ten by DJT who was actually chief executive for four years and had a friendly Congress for two of those years.
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Michael K
October 8, 2024 at 3:28 pm
And don’t forget to tell us all about DJT’s friendship/bromance with Putin!
Billy Rotberg
October 8, 2024 at 7:22 pm
I have no idea what you are babbling about now. I just asked a simple question and you respond with smoke and mirrors. Oh well, I tried. Your loss. I’ll share your responses with other libertarians as a public service announcement warning about the shadiness that is the embodiment of the typical registered democrat. Thanks!
Billy Rotberg
October 8, 2024 at 7:16 pm
So in other words, you refuse to answer. It’s a simple question. Why ask a libertarian? I simply want to know why you guys are so much better and what you have to offer. In response I get obtuse answers and outlandish demands. All you folks do is obsfuscate your message. So much for the shady democrat party.
A Day without MAGA
October 8, 2024 at 2:46 pm
She not being elected to serve the interest of Israel, maybe he should run for knesset
Billy Rotberg
October 8, 2024 at 8:01 pm
As we can see. Democrats avoid explaining anything. When asked simple question they deflect.
The Cat In The MAGA Hat
October 9, 2024 at 3:20 pm
This explains Biden true view of Israelis leadership and Israel Google Biden Bibi Liar
Marlene Newman
October 8, 2024 at 1:52 pm
What does Peter Deutsch want? Nuclear war with Iran?
T
October 10, 2024 at 2:44 pm
Sad that Ted will sell out America by voting for a trump. Is Ted even an American citizen now?
Skeptic
October 8, 2024 at 3:32 pm
The white supremacists also think that they are the chosen of God. As do the adherents of many other religions. Israel is doing well in its advocacy of the destruction of a pluralist society in the US. Historically, this has not worked out well for the Jewish people in other countries and epochs.
Billy Rotberg
October 8, 2024 at 7:38 pm
Richard Spencer endorsed and voted for Biden. Putin prefers Harris. I’m still waiting for you guys to tell me why I should vote for harris. All I get are obtuse shadiness and obfuscated responses. You had your chance and you blew it. Oh well…
yew oweme
October 8, 2024 at 8:26 pm
BILLY BOY, we didn’t blow anything. we don’t want your vote. you are a punk’s punk, and therefore , you are meaningless. how arrogant of you to think anybody owes you anything. nobody cares if you are waiting on explanations from dems. how silly little boy.
Skeptic
October 9, 2024 at 9:02 pm
Billy, it is nice here in the USA — our St. Petersburg is nice, even when there is a Hurricane; I imagine your is not so nice. Maybe you can find a way to sneak out of the troll farm and defect, no?
The Sage "E"
October 8, 2024 at 7:58 pm
Good evening Beloved Un-Decided Voters,
Let this Democrat for Trump serve as yet another of the “EVER SO MANY” signs, feelings, and your own common sense be a guide as to why we need Trump in The White House. Our Great Nation can only take so much of The Democrat Rapeing and Pilliaging of our Financial, Moral, and lack of security leading to our nation’s vulunarability to WWIII.
Thank you Beloved Un-Decided voters for saveing our Great Nation,
I, The Sage “E”, know you will save us, one and all, by electing Trump.
Thank you, The Sage “E”
Andy
October 9, 2024 at 6:07 am
Trump:
– 2 impeachments
-34 felony charges
– 800 million in civil penalties
-4 indictments
-while he was president he cut taxes for the wealthy.
– sparked an insurrection against our government.
I know everyone is lying it’s the deep state.. and I’m crazy…
Michael K
October 9, 2024 at 11:17 am
Just read that the Trump family syndicate is eyeing hotel properties in Israel. As they have been in Russia.
Tjb
October 9, 2024 at 5:50 pm
Sad that Ted will sell out America by voting or Trump. Ted better watch out for MTG attacks.
"E"
October 9, 2024 at 6:41 pm
Good evening Beloved Un-Decided Voters,
Let me just “Delicatly & Appropriatly” remind you that Harris got to her various past positions of political power by “Scrumping” sleazy men who held political power above her “station in life”. Well at this stage its over for Harris as there are no more sleazy men above her current political position who 1.) want to “Scrump” her that 2.) have an ability to slide her in (wink wink) to the office of POTUS.
So in closing, Beloved Un-Decided Voters, please dont throw your vote away on “Scrumpy Kammie” and do the right thing for you and your family by voting Trump.
Thank you so much, Beloved Un-Decided Voters,
“E”
yew oweme
October 9, 2024 at 6:53 pm
EARL THE SPHINCTER FREAK, so you answer to ” E ” now huh? does e stand for exploitative, erroneous, exhaustive, embittered, or expendable? i’ll pick expendable.
"E"
October 9, 2024 at 9:46 pm
Thanks, Bro, “E” for Excellant!!!
Stay safe up there in Tennessee Bro,
“E”
yew oweme
October 9, 2024 at 11:10 pm
EARL, you’re expendable.
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