Trump: Pro-Israel Lobby's Grip on Congress Has Faded

President Trump told Real America's Voice on August 12, 2026, that pro-Israel groups no longer sway Congress like they did "20 to 25 years ago." An AP-NORC poll shows Democratic support for Israel is eroding, and six Democratic candidates have accused AIPAC — a major pro-Israel lobbying group — of backing what they called genocide in Gaza.