President Trump wasted no time making his bold pro-Israel stance clear with a flurry of executive orders following his inauguration. These actions, which align closely with his campaign promises and his comprehensive policy blueprint The Agenda, reinforce Trump’s commitment to Israel, national security, and putting America’s interests first.
The orders, crafted with input from Staff Secretary Will Scharf—an accomplished Harvard-trained lawyer and staunch supporter of both Jewish and conservative causes—represent a sharp departure from the disastrous policies of the Biden administration. Trump’s orders include revoking Biden-era sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has been prosecuting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant. The message is clear: the United States will not tolerate biased international institutions targeting our allies.
In another critical move, Trump blocked visas to individuals who support foreign terror organizations. His administration is ensuring that only those who respect U.S. citizens, culture, and founding principles can enter the country—a far cry from the open-border, anything-goes approach that Biden championed.
Perhaps most importantly, Trump has ordered a pause and review of foreign aid to ensure that U.S. tax dollars are no longer funneled to groups like the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which has a long history of connections to anti-Israel terror organizations. It’s refreshing to see an administration that prioritizes the interests of the American people over funding entities that undermine our allies and our security.
Trump also revoked sanctions imposed by Biden on individuals supporting Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank). These Biden-era sanctions were nothing more than an attempt to punish those with the “wrong” views on peace negotiations and aid to the Palestinians. Trump’s move restores fairness and pushes back against the left’s obsession with penalizing Israel.
But the true hallmark of Trump’s pro-Israel policy came when he brought former Israeli hostages, including Noa Argamani, and the families of those still held in Gaza, onstage at a post-inauguration rally. Argamani’s rescue by Israeli commandos last June was nothing short of heroic, though it came at the cost of Israeli officer Arnon Zamora, who fell in battle. By highlighting the plight of hostages, Trump and the Republican Party made it clear that these issues are not just campaign talking points but central to their mission.
While Biden’s administration cozied up to anti-Israel forces and emboldened enemies abroad, Trump has once again positioned himself as a steadfast friend of Israel and a champion of justice. His executive orders send an unmistakable signal: America stands with its allies, holds its enemies accountable, and values principles over pandering to international bureaucrats and leftist ideologues.
For four years, Biden’s policies weakened America’s position and betrayed our closest allies. Trump’s decisive actions following his inauguration remind the world that the United States, under his leadership, is back to defending freedom, rejecting political correctness, and standing strong with its partners. Democrats can whine all they want, but this is what real leadership looks like.
