A small group of supporters of former president Donald Trump hold a rally in front of Trump Tower on March 08, 2021 in New York City. - AFPBut not so casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, who died in Las Vegas on Jan 11, aged 87. Adelson rose from humble origins. He used his US$33 billion plus gambling fortune to buy governments in order to fulfil his passion for Zionism.
Over recent years, Adelson gave at least US$150 million to Donald Trump and the Republican Party. That’s a lot of money for nickel and dime politicians. US senators Newt Gingrich and Marco Rubio became major recipient of donations from kingmaker Adelson. However, the most important recipient was Donald Trump.
The US State Department was gutted by Trump and his hatchet-man Mike Pompeo, allegedly for harbouring too many “old Mideast” hands who were insufficiently submissive to Israel’s demands. Still, extreme Christian rightists remain a powerful force in American life and seemingly limitless support for Israel. They are also the key power bloc in the Republican party.
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