Did Netanyahu Just Prove Tucker Carlson Right? /Lt Col Daniel Davis

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Tucker Carlson recently claimed that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has bragged about “controlling” the U.S. and Donald Trump. This, he said, humiliates Americans and violates the expectation that U.S. leaders act in Americans’ interests rather than another country’s.

Netanyahu’s Response: In a Fox News interview, Netanyahu mocked the idea that he controls Trump, calling it “ridiculous.” He praised Trump as an independent leader and listed U.S. policies under Trump that benefitted Israel: moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, withdrawing from the Iran deal, and cooperating on strikes against Iranian nuclear sites.

Davis’ Analysis: He argues that most of these actions served Israel’s preferences, not American national interests. He suggests looking at the upcoming 21-point plan (reportedly pitched by Steve Whitoff to Trump and Netanyahu) to see which demands are implemented.

Key Test: Davis frames this as a test of power—if Trump genuinely wants peace in the Middle East and imposes it on Netanyahu, it shows U.S. primacy. If Netanyahu’s preferences prevail, it will show who is “pulling the strings.”

Conclusion: The coming months will reveal whether U.S. policy in the region reflects Trump’s stated goal of peace or Netanyahu’s strategic aims, especially regarding Gaza and Iran.