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Opinion piece linking Mitt Romney's 2012 Israel trip to Sheldon Adelson's donor influence

Date
November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #031705
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3
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2

Summary

The passage is an editorial comment that suggests a possible financial motive behind Romney's Israel visit, mentioning billionaire donor Sheldon Adelson and the Republican Party's reliance on pro‑Isra Mitt Romney visited Israel in 2012 amid speculation that the trip was aimed at courting donor Sheldo The author alleges the visit was a “photo‑op” to secure large campaign contributions from Adelson

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