The midterm elections have delivered a significant political shift in America. What many are calling a blue wave has swept across the country, including Texas, where Democrats made major gains and challenged what was once considered an unquestionable Republican stronghold.
But an important question must be asked: How will these midterm results affect the State of Israel in light of Donald Trump?
My answer is simple: They will not fundamentally change the relationship between America and Israel. Trump is still the president of the United States.
The blue wave was fundamentally a response to domestic unhappiness. Americans voted on issues affecting their everyday lives, including the economy, the cost of living, and the direction of the country. That political message should not be interpreted as a rejection of Trump's relationship with Israel.
Vice President JD Vance addressed the election results in a post on X/Twitter, where he argued that the reasons for the Republican losses were obvious: ending the war, focusing on the cost of living and inflation, putting America first, and changing America's relationship with Israel.
He suggested that these issues were among the reasons some Republican voters turned to Democrats. But I believe Vance is wrong about one thing: Trump is not going to abandon Israel.
The midterm results will not change his commitment to the Jewish state, nor will political pressure cause him to abandon a relationship that has been central to his foreign policy. Trump will continue to stand with Israel.
Presidents generally focus more heavily on foreign policy during the second half of their presidencies. For Trump, these next two years will be incredibly significant because he will be cementing his legacy for the next few centuries. The decisions he makes during this period could shape the Middle East for generations.
I have always believed that Trump is the greatest American president in Israel's history. I launched six massive billboard campaigns honoring Trump, hosted the US Embassy Gallery, presented the Friends of Zion Award in the Oval Office, and have written hundreds of articles praising his accomplishments. My conviction about his historic importance to Israel has never wavered.
There is no doubt in my mind that Trump will continue to demonstrate moral clarity in his relationship with the State of Israel.
Iran: Trump will not surrender
I am certain that Trump will finish the job with Iran. He knew in advance the price he would have to pay for confronting Iran, including rising fuel prices and the political consequences that would follow. He understood that doing what he believed was necessary for America's security and the security of Israel would come at a price. He did it anyway because he believed it was the right thing to do.
There is no possibility that Trump will surrender to the mullahs in Tehran and capitulate by signing an Obama-type deal. If the Iranian regime believes that is what will happen, it gravely underestimates him.
One thing you can be sure of with Trump is that when he is hit, he will double down and extract unmerciful revenge. Iran has no comprehension of the might of the US military or the determination of Trump. I am sure they are rejoicing, believing they have humiliated him. But that rejoicing will be very short-lived.
They should not mistake domestic political pressure for weakness or assume that a change in congressional control means Trump will abandon his objectives.
The Abraham Accords and Trump's next two years
In his next two years, I believe Trump will accomplish more in the Middle East than he did during his entire first term. We will see breakthroughs with the Abraham Accords and opportunities to expand the historic relationships between Israel and other nations throughout the region. The Jewish state has one of the greatest friends in its history sitting in the White House right now.
The anti-Israel Democrats can scream their heads off, but Trump will continue to be Trump. A Democratic-controlled Congress may create political obstacles, but it does not change the fact that Trump remains President and has two years left to shape American foreign policy.
Israel is more than American foreign aid
But there is another issue that deserves attention: the $4 billion in American aid that Trump is ending. The reality is that Democrats would have continued using this aid as a political weapon to demonize Israel, and ultimately, they would have canceled it. The debate over American assistance should not obscure the much larger strategic relationship between the two nations.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was already trying to move Israel toward ending its dependence on US foreign aid. Israel's strength cannot be measured by how much American aid it receives.
Israel's stock market is performing exceptionally well, as is its real estate market. Israel's national debt is substantially smaller per capita than that of the US, demonstrating that Israel has significant economic capabilities of its own.
Israel also provides universal healthcare to its citizens and residents and heavily subsidizes university education, making higher education accessible to a broad segment of its population. Israel invests more in brainpower than any country on earth.
Israel has learned to survive, innovate, build, and prosper under extraordinary circumstances. Its relationship with America is important, but Israel's future is not dependent on a line item in the American budget. It is a nation with its own technological capabilities, defense industry, economic strength, and determination to defend itself.
The political winds may change, but Trump is still Trump
The midterm elections may have changed the political landscape in Washington, but they have not changed who occupies the Oval Office. Donald Trump remains president, and his final two years present an enormous opportunity to shape the future of the Middle East, strengthen America's relationship with Israel, advance the Abraham Accords, and confront the Iranian threat.
The political winds may change, but I believe Trump will remain steadfast in his relationship with Israel. The next two years may prove to be among the most consequential of his presidency, and the world should not underestimate what he may still accomplish.
Dr. Mike Evans has written 120 books and is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. He is the founder of the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem, the Ten Boom Museum in Holland, and Churches United with Israel, one of the largest Christian Zionist networks in America, with more than 30 million followers.