Kustoff defends GOP Israel unity, credits Trump for border and tax wins at RJC
In an interview at the Republican Jewish Coalition summit, Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN) stressed the enduring US-Israel alliance and the need to combat rising antisemitism. He highlighted near-unanimous Republican opposition to cutting aid to Israel versus over 100 Democrats supporting such a measure, praised JD Vance's appearance at the event as reassuring, and defended the GOP's record on border security and the economy after nearly 18 months of Trump's second term. Kustoff attributed reduced illegal crossings and drug flows to Trump policies, credited the One Big Beautiful Bill with permanent tax cuts that benefited businesses, and linked recent rises in gas and grocery prices to the ongoing conflict with Iran. He anticipated the upcoming RNC midterm convention would focus on these domestic successes despite the Iran war. The segment relied on Kustoff's firsthand congressional perspective and unnamed law enforcement feedback on the border; no independent data or opposing voices were presented. Vance's closed-door RJC speech the following day, which addressed antisemitism and younger Americans' skepticism toward Israel while sidestepping some Tucker Carlson questions, served as the immediate context.
Source: JNS TV In het Nederlands