Tucker Carlson: “Some of them felt that Israel was almost part of the United…”

“I think many, I don't know what they think now, but for most of my life in the U.S. many Americans regarded Israel as a kind of European ish country. That was always my opinion. Some of them felt that Israel was almost part of the United States. Not in a sinister way. But we've got so much in common. 51st state. Golda Mayer, I think, was from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She grew up in Milwaukee. Milwaukee, right, okay.” (47:17–47:21)

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