Trump Says Pro-Israel Lobby Has Lost Its Decades-Long Grip on Congress

President Trump told Real America's Voice on August 12, 2026, that pro-Israel groups no longer hold the congressional sway they did "20 to 25 years ago," pointing to shifts among House Democrats. An AP-NORC poll documents eroding Democratic support for Israel, and six Democratic candidates have accused AIPAC of backing what they called genocide in Gaza.