US Envoy Checks Social Media To See If Trump Fired Him: ‘So Far, So Good’ | Watch

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US Envoy Checks Social Media To See If Trump Fired Him: ‘So Far, So Good’ | Watch Published By, Last Updated: June 21, 2026, 22:17

US Envoy Checks Social Media To See If Trump Fired Him: ‘So Far, So Good’ | Watch Published By, Last Updated: June 21, 2026, 22:17 IST Huckabee pointed to Trump’s habit of announcing the firing of officials in his administration on social media. Rapid Read US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee with President Donald Trump. (AFP file photo) US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee took a swipe at President Donald Trump, saying that he checked Trump’s social media before speaking in Israel to make sure he had not been fired. Speaking at the JNS International Policy Summit in Jerusalem on Sunday, Huckabee pointed to Trump’s habit of announcing the firing of officials in his administration on social media. “So today, before I got here, I did something that I thought was very important.

I checked President Trump’s social media to make sure this was not my last speech in Israel," Huckabee said. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:I checked Trump’s social media to make sure this was not my last speech in Israel. He typically fires people in the middle of the night by way of social media, so I wanted to make sure. So far, so good. pic.twitter.com/L7xZuAmhtV — Clash Report (@clashreport) June 21, 2026 “As you know, he typically fires people in the middle of the night by way of social media. So I wanted to make sure that there was a reason for me to come. I’m happy to report that so far, so good." The US ambassador, a long-time supporter of Israel and close political ally of Trump, was addressing an audience on US-Israel relations and regional developments.

During the same speech, Huckabee also made controversial comments about his personal sense of security, saying he feels safer in Jerusalem than in Washington, DC. He claimed there were “crazy Hamas people" in the US capital and called Washington as a “crazy town," remarks that are likely to draw political reaction in the United States. “I can’t wait to get out of this crazy town and get back to Jerusalem where I feel safe," he said, before stressing that his remarks were not a joke. “I really am anxious to get out of this crazy town and get back to Jerusalem because I feel safe there." News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.

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