COL. Lawrence Wilkerson : Why Trump Is Wedded to Israel (youtube.com)

Why are all of them? Some of his suggestions. Major donors are Israel supporters, transactional obligation. Trump base includes evangelicals who support Israel on religious grounds. Trump operates through deals, not long-term stability or geopolitical strategy. The White House/inner circle includes Kushner and other Jews. US and Israel both focus on Iran as the primary regional adversary. ... White House lacks independent maneuvering room.