Michaelah Montgomery, a conservative activist who appeared alongside President Donald Trump often during his 2024 campaign, tells Newsmax that she’s decided to “lay low” in Israel rather than being captured and used as a “bargaining chip” as the tensions grow between Israel and Iran.
Appearing on “First Edition” Monday, Montgomery commented that because of her connections with Trump and the Republican Party, she could risk her safety or that of others if she tries to leave Israel.
“Because of my notoriety back in the states and my proximity to our president, it’s not safe for me to move with large groups,” Montgomery said. “There is a ring of fire around this country, and the borders aren’t safe for somebody like me. At the end of the day, the last thing I need is to be used as a bargaining chip to force the United States to get involved, you know, in this conflict over here.”
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