Cenk Uygur Demands U.S. Independence from Israel, Claims 94 Percent of Congress Controlled

What was said

"Part of this American ideal is to be fair. For equality, justice. And so right now, when we get intertwined in foreign policy of other nations, we lose our independence. Everybody knows that right now Israel controls 94% of our Congress, controls all of our presidents, controls most of our media, and drives us into wars. For example, this war that we're in now has cost us $114 billion so far. No one in America wanted it. Only Israel wanted it. Why doesn't Israel pay the $114 billion? Why do we constantly have to serve this country, this foreign government?"

The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur made explosive claims that Israel controls 94 percent of Congress, all U.S. presidents, and most American media, driving the country into unwanted wars. He specifically cited the current conflict costing $114 billion that he says only Israel wanted, calling for American independence from Israeli influence on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.