United States Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is facing intense backlash after reports revealed he secretly met with convicted US spy Jonathan Pollard at the US Embassy in Jerusalem in July, without notifying the White House or State Department.
Pollard, imprisoned for passing top-secret US intelligence to Israel, remains one of the most controversial figures in US-Israel relations, and Huckabee’s undisclosed meeting has ignited fury among prominent America First voices.
Political commentator Saagar Enjeti condemned the meeting, saying, “US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee welcomed convicted US spy for Israel Jonathan Pollard into the US embassy in July.” Responding directly, Tucker Carlson called the incident “shocking behavior from a United States ambassador” and demanded, “Is Huckabee going to explain it?”
Max Blumenthal said, “Jonathan Pollard was an Israeli spy who gave massive troves of US intel secrets to Tel Aviv.” He added, “Here he celebrates Israel blackmailing the US with nuclear weapons.” Blumenthal continued, “Pollard now says he met secretly with US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, w/o White House knowledge.
Further escalating the outcry, former CIA officer John Kiriakou harshly criticized Huckabee’s conduct, warning that meeting Pollard off the books and without necessary authorization was “unforgivable.” Kiriakou argued that Huckabee should resign or be fired for breaching protocol and betraying American trust.
The revelation compounds growing unease within America First conservatives about officials perceived as prioritizing foreign loyalties over US interests. With the White House reportedly unaware of the meeting, questions mount about accountability at the highest levels of American diplomacy.
This incident is a stark reminder of the urgent need to remove Israel loyalists from positions entrusted with protecting America’s national security. The American people deserve ambassadors who serve the interests of the United States, not foreign governments or controversial spies. Until those responsible are held to account, credibility and trust in US foreign policy will continue to erode.
