Key facts
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that Washington cannot allow its Middle East policy to be "subservient to the State of Israel."
- Vance asserted that the U.S. will not automatically follow the Israeli government's lead on security issues.
- Vance compared the U.S. relationship with Israel to its European alliances, stating U.S. policy should not be "subservient to NATO."
- Vance praised President Donald Trump for being willing to disagree with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when American and Israeli interests diverged.
- Vance was scheduled to meet with radio host David Rosenberg, who had previously criticized Vance's stance on Israel.
- Rosenberg acknowledged Vance as an "affable" and "smart" person but not his first choice for president in 2028.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance asserted that Washington cannot permit its Middle East policy to be "subservient to the State of Israel," a significant statement from a prominent figure in the Republican party and a potential 2028 presidential candidate. Vance made the remarks ahead of a meeting with radio host David Rosenberg, who has previously voiced concerns about Vance's posture on Israel.
Vance stated that while Israel remains an important partner on military technology and intelligence, the U.S. will not automatically align with Israeli government decisions on security matters. He compared the U.S. relationship with Israel to its European alliances, arguing that U.S. policy should not be "subservient to NATO."
Rosenberg, a former sports commentator who hosts "Sid & Friends in the Morning," confirmed Vance's team requested the meeting. Despite his criticisms of Vance's stance on Israel, Rosenberg described the vice president as an "affable" and "smart" person, though not his first choice for president in 2028. Rosenberg's influence is largely confined to New York's Republican political circles, but his friendship with President Donald Trump has amplified his voice.
Rosenberg has faced controversy for past remarks, including calling New York City's first Muslim mayor an "America hating, Jew hating, Radical Islam cockroach" and a "terrorist," for which he issued and later retracted an apology.