Jacob Kornbluh is the Forward’s senior political reporter. Follow him on Twitter @jacobkornbluh or email [email protected].
Jacob KornbluhSenior Political Reporter
By Jacob Kornbluh
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Politics Trump AG nominee Matt Gaetz has left a trail of antisemitic comments
Gaetz voted against the Antisemitism Awareness Act because it rejected the Christian ‘gospel’ that Jews killed Jesus
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Politics Your complete guide to Trump’s Jewish advisers and pro-Israel cabinet
Trump's new cabinet will include Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio, and other loyalists with strong pro-Israel stances
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Politics Steve Witkoff, Trump’s golf buddy, appointed special envoy to the Middle East
Witkoff was by the former president's side in September when a would-be assassin took aim
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Politics Trump nominates Mike Huckabee, evangelical hardliner, as U.S. ambassador to Israel
Huckabee ‘loves Israel’ and ‘the people of Israel love him,’ Trump said in a statement
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Politics Who is Stephen Miller, Trump’s Jewish adviser and White House deputy chief of staff?
Miller is known for his anti-immigration views, including the Muslim ban
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Politics If Vivek Ramaswamy becomes Secretary of State, his ‘America First’ ideology could complicate U.S.-Israel relationship
Ramaswamy has previously suggested cutting aid to Israel, and described the Biden administration’s emergency aid after the Hamas attack as ‘lazy’ and ‘counterproductive’
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Politics Arab Americans and Israel hawks battle for influence in Trump’s second term
Massad Boulos, the Lebanese-American father-in-law of Tiffany Trump, may play a role in mediating a ceasefire in Lebanon
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Politics Who will shape policy toward Israel in a second Trump administration?
Mike Pompeo, Tucker Carlson, Ric Grenell and Miriam Adelson all have influence, and maybe more
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