On Monday, the United States officially moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Four Senators spoke to members of the press at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem hours before the official relocation. All four were Republicans — Senators Ted Cruz, R-Tex., Dean Heller, R-Nev., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Mike Lee, R-Utah, made the trip, along with ten GOP Representatives.
No elected Democrats were present, however, former Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Vt., was present. Lieberman was the Democrat nominee for vice-president in 2000 but was rejected by the party six years later for his support of the Iraq War.
Two reporters at the event asked the Republicans why no Democrats were present.
“That is a sad, sad manifestation — I wish we had every member of Congress here … every member of Congress had the option before them to come,” Cruz said.
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Graham said no one was specifically invited, and those who were present were there on their own volition.
“It’s not for me to tell you what that says,” he said. “It hurts me.”
Graham also observed that the absence of Democrats sends a dangerous message that Americans are not united in their support for Israel.
According to Breitbart:
Breitbart News spoke to Sen. Lieberman separately and asked him whether he was disappointed that no Democrats had come to the embassy opening.
“I’m not disappointed, but I’m surprised, because support for it has been broadly bipartisan.”
He recalled: “I was part of the group that worked to pass the Jerusalem Embassy Act in 1995. There was Bob Dole and John Kyl on the Republican side, and myself and Pat Moynihan on the Democratic side, and it got 95 votes.
“I don’t want there to be a misimpression that this is a partisan act. And I would hope that Democrats understand that this is not a pro-Trump rally. It is a pro-U.S.-Israel partnership, alliance rally.”
Sen Graham observed that the partisan divide over Israel seemed to have grown deeper since President Barack Obama signed the Iran deal, over the objections of Republicans and the Israeli government.
Many on social media also noted the lack of Democrats at the event.
At the dedication ceremony for the US embassy here in Jerusalem
14 congressmen, 4 senators, and one governor are here
Zero democrats. Zero.
Democrats do not stand with Israel. They have turned their back on our closest ally in the Middle East
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) May 14, 2018
Amazingly, not a single elected Democrat is here to celebrate this historic event in Jerusalem, a bonafide signal that they do not stand with Israel.
This snub will not soon be forgotten—not in America or abroad. #USEmbassyJerusalem #PromisesMade #Promises kept pic.twitter.com/HovwB7ePpX— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) May 14, 2018
Congressional Democrats:
Congratulations on your epic, collective no-show to the historic U.S. Embassy opening in Jerusalem. It's good for America to see–your loathing of our most reliable ally.
We know you all would jump at the chance to pop champagne in Iran with John Kerry.
— thebradfordfile (@thebradfordfile) May 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/mitchellvii/status/996051894886912001
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., perhaps attempting to ward off backlash, issued a statement applauding President Trump.
“In a long overdue move, we have moved our embassy to Jerusalem. Every nation should have the right to choose its capital. I sponsored legislation to do this two decades ago, and I applaud President Trump for doing it,” he said.
Schumer applauds Trump on embassy move pic.twitter.com/EL60tiIWRJ
— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) May 14, 2018
Schumer, however, chose not to attend…
77% of American Jews identify as Democrats. Yet, Chuckles & Pelosi thought it was a good idea to NOT send a single representative from the Dem. Party to Jerusalem for the opening of the new embassy.
Time to change party affiliation?#TheDashRiprock https://t.co/QYy4b9g8Y4 pic.twitter.com/3rHnLoqaS7
— Dash Riprock ?? (@PhilMcCrackin44) May 14, 2018
One can only speculate as to why, but it certainly wasn’t smart…
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