Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee after he said America owes its existence to Israel and its Jewish biblical roots.
Greene posted on X on Tuesday night, June 16, and said that Americans belong to God and not to Israel or any other nation.
“Huckabee says we owe our very existence to Israel. Uhm… no. We owe our existence to God. So gross. What is wrong with him?”
What Mike Huckabee Said About America and Israel
The comment came after Huckabee responded to recent remarks from President Donald Trump. Trump had suggested that strong U.S. support is what has kept Israel going. Huckabee, speaking in Jerusalem, pushed back by turning the idea on its head.
“Without Israel, without the Jewish foundation, there would not be an America. We owe our very existence to what happened in this land,” Huckabee said, according to reports of his appearance.
America First vs Pro-Israel Conservatives
The exchange shows tensions inside Republican and conservative circles over U.S. policy toward Israel.
Huckabee, a longtime evangelical Christian supporter of Israel, has frequently tied American identity to biblical stories and the Jewish people.
Greene, who has described herself as America First, has grown more vocal in recent years about prioritizing U.S. interests over foreign aid and alliances.
She has questioned the level of U.S. support for Israel at times, including comments on aid and the conflict in Gaza and the Iran-U.S. war.
Her latest post quickly drew reactions on social media, with some users agreeing with her, saying America’s foundations rest with God and the nation’s own founding documents.
Others pushed back, pointing to biblical promises about Israel as well as the shared Judeo-Christian heritage many conservatives celebrate.
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One reply in the thread noted that the United States declared independence in 1776, while modern Israel was established in 1948.
Some contended that Christian beliefs trace back through Jewish history and scripture, making the link stronger than modern politics.
All this back-and-forth started after Trump spoke about Israel’s security during recent events involving Hezbollah and regional conflicts in the Middle East.
President Trump’s Take
President Trump said U.S. support was vital to Israel’s survival, but Huckabee’s response in Jerusalem described the relationship as mutual from the start, based in faith and history rather than in recent military aid alone.
This is not the first time Huckabee has made strong statements on the topic. He has previously suggested broad biblical land claims for Israel in interviews, drawing criticism from Arab and Muslim countries.
Greene left Congress but remains active on social media and in conservative circles, where she responds and calls out some of the policies the Trump administration makes.
Why the Dispute Matters Inside the Republican Party
The ‘who owns who’ debate touches on bigger questions within the MAGA movement. Many voters want strict America First policies that limit foreign spending and focus on domestic issues such as the border and the economy.
At the same time, evangelical Christians form a key part of the Republican base and often see strong support for Israel as both strategic and religious.
Recent polls have shown mixed feelings among Americans about foreign aid in general. Support for Israel remains higher among Republicans than Democrats, but even there, some voices call for more restraint.
Huckabee has not yet responded publicly to Greene’s post.
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Critics, including some in the replies to Greene, worry that such language puts another country’s interests above America’s.
They point to Washington’s farewell address, which warns against excessive partiality toward foreign nations.
This flare-up comes as the Middle East remains tense. Israel has faced ongoing threats from Iranian-backed groups.
The U.S. continues to provide military aid, though the amounts and conditions sometimes ignite debate in Congress.
Greene has previously raised concerns about aid levels and asked why American taxpayers should fund conflicts abroad when domestic needs go unmet.
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