Former President Donald Trump describes himself as the “best friend that Israel has ever had.” Although he’s been sharply critical of President Joe Biden’s policies, he’s provided few details of how he would bring peace to the region. Richard Goldberg, a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, was a key figure in shaping policy for the Trump administration’s other Mideast issue: Iran. Goldberg talks with The World’s Marco Werman about Trump’s goals for the region.
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