Posted on 11/15/20
| News Source: i24
Retired US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor made the claim on at least two occasions
A newly appointed Pentagon adviser has claimed on at least two separate occasions that money flowing from the "Israeli lobby" is central the reason why Washington maintains close relations with the Jewish state, according to a report published by CNN.
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Retired US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor has also accused top level government officials, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, of getting "very, very rich" due to their support for Israel.
In September 2019, Macgregor was asked whether then-national security adviser John Bolton and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham were eager for war with Iran.
“You have to look at the people that donate to those individuals,” Macgregor said.
“Mr. Bolton has become very, very rich and is in the position he’s in because of his unconditional support for the Israeli lobby. He is their man on the ground in the White House,” said Macgregor.
“The same thing is largely true for Mr. Pompeo, he has aspirations to be president,” Macgregor said. “He has his hands out for money from the Israeli lobby, the Saudis and others.” Read more i24