In a remarkable development, American journalist Megyn Kelly has shed light on unprecedented dynamics in the relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This has raised fundamental questions about the extent to which political figures influence one another inside the world's most dangerous decision-making rooms.
Netanyahu: Deception as an Art, Not Just Politics
Kelly described Netanyahu as a "deceiver who manipulates Trump," which reintroduces a deeper question about the nature of Netanyahu's political character. Over decades, he has mastered the art of navigating between major powers, leveraging his legal and political expertise to present facts in ways that serve his own agenda—even if it means stretching the boundaries of accuracy or credibility.
Those who follow Netanyahu's political career will notice a clear pattern in his dealings with allies: reformulating Israeli security threats in such a way that any American rejection appears as an abandonment of fundamental security commitments. This time, it seems Trump has fallen into the same trap.
Trump: Between Strength and Sudden Weakness
The question Kelly boldly raises is this: How can a man of Trump's stature—known for his political arrogance and unilateral decision-making—become "weak and naive" in front of Netanyahu? The answer may lie in a mixture of mutual admiration between the two men, a desire to achieve a historic diplomatic accomplishment, and also the religious dimension that casts its shadow over both leaders' decisions.
Religion in the Shadows: The Hidden Driver
What Kelly did not explicitly address, but what is present in reading the scene, is the religious dimension driving both men to varying degrees. Netanyahu, despite his outward secularism, is deeply aware of the strength of the Messianic Zionist current within the current U.S. administration and exploits it skillfully. As for Trump, he has surrounded himself with advisors belonging to Messianic currents who believe in the necessity of preparing the conditions for the second coming of Christ through specific biblical scenarios.
This intersection between "Zionist Messianism" in the United States and the "Religious Zionist Project" in Israel creates a gray zone where political interests blend with religious beliefs, turning the operations room into a theater of symbols and signals understood by both parties without being explicitly stated.
What After the "Folly" Was Exposed?
Kelly concluded her remarks by noting that senior officials within the U.S. administration—from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Secretary of State and the Vice President—were shocked after the meeting and rushed to warn Trump that he had been deceived. This reflects a crisis of trust within the corridors of American decision-making: how can the President of the United States be the last to know that he was a tool in a political game?
Conclusion
Megyn Kelly's statements are not merely a passing media opinion; they are a deep reading of a flaw in the structure of American decision-making toward Israel, where personal emotions, political ambitions, and religious beliefs intertwine to create a chaos that produces "follies" for which the region and the world pay a heavy price. The question remains: Will Trump learn from this experience, or will Netanyahu remain the master of the game in the operations room?