Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — defend their support for Israel as a Christian obligation. Support Israel and be blessed, oppose Israel and be cursed — that is the summary of this faith. Both Mr. Cruz and Mr. Huckabee deployed Christian tropes in defence of Israel; Mr. Carlson turned them around to question its actions and American support for Tel Aviv. Mr. Carlson criticises American support for Israel on secular, strategic grounds, too. Mr. Trump has since distanced himself from Mr. Carlson, who has only escalated his campaign.

Source: The Hindu March 11, 2026 11:30 UTC