AIPAC donates millions to Congress members after Netanyahu’s speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., US on July 24, 2024. (AA Photo)
It has emerged that the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC donated millions of dollars to the senators who applauded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his address to Congress. This follows the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant and the U.S. government’s invitation for Netanyahu to speak.
Notably, Rep. Steny Hoyer received $1.74 million from AIPAC, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries received $1.38 million. Other major payouts to members include:
- Democratic Sen. Raphael Gamaliel Warnock of Georgia: $929,776
- Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey: $913,081
- Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland: $807,215
- California Rep. Ted Lieu: $315,955
- Democratic Sen. John Karl Fetterman of Pennsylvania: $245,550
Other recipients who applauded Netanyahu’s speech received donations from AIPAC and the amounts they received are listed as follows:
- Florida Rep. Byron Donalds: $90,703
- Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson: $347,028
- Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley: $231,790
- Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert: $17,690
- Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz: $6,535
- Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett: $18,027
- Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin: $913,285
- House Speaker Mike Johnson: $364,363,
- Texas Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas: $1.51 million
- Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Kelly: $91,250,
- Alabama Rep. Jerry Carl: $50,892,
- Texas Rep. Chip Roy: $37,129,
- Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs: $46,745,
- Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: $3,000,
- Florida Rep. Cory Mills: $8,500
- Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: $2,250
‘One of ugliest spectacles in American history’, sociology professor says about applause at Netanyahu’s speech in congress
In a statement on the matter, Dr. Hassan Abdel Salam, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota and founder of the “AbandonBiden” movement, said, “The appearance of one of history’s greatest autocrats before Congress, which should be esteemed, was one of the ugliest spectacles in American history.”
Dr. Omer Suleyman, President of the Dallas-based Yaqeen Institute and a prominent figure in the American Muslim community, also stated, “AIPAC is playing its cards, but they will attract enough anger from the American people.”
