John McBride
McBride has not spoken publicly on U.S. military aid to Israel or aid to Palestinians. On a 2024 iVoterGuide questionnaire he called the U.S.-Israel relationship extremely important, said he distrusts who controls the narrative of events there, and said he does not think a two-state solution is possible.
We found no statement from John McBride on U.S. military aid or weapons to the government of Israel, or on U.S. aid to Palestinians. His only documented comment on the region is an iVoterGuide questionnaire answer from the March 2024 California primary cycle. Asked about the U.S.-Israel relationship, he called it extremely important and said: "I am very distrusting of who is controlling the narrative of what is actually happening there." He added: "I do not think a two state solution is possible when the goal of one side is the annihilation of the other side." Both sentences were verified against the questionnaire page.
Beyond that answer, the first search found no Israel-related rhetoric, lobbying activity, or statements on antisemitism or Jewish community safety from McBride, a Republican strength and conditioning coach running in CA-9.
Research
The search on 2026-08-10 covered McBride CA-9 and Israel) returned one in-scope item.
U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel
- No public statements or campaign positions found. [Nothing found]
Characterization of the conflict
- Questionnaire for the 2024-03-05 California primary [Current position by election date; submission date not stated on the undated page, possibly earlier; verified]: Called the U.S.-Israel relationship extremely important; "I am very distrusting of who is controlling the narrative of what is actually happening there." "I do not think a two state solution is possible when the goal of one side is the annihilation of the other side." iVoterGuide
Rhetoric and lobbying
- No statements or actions found beyond the questionnaire answer above. [Nothing found]
Safety and antisemitism
- No statements or policy positions found. [Nothing found]
Sources consulted (identity and candidacy)
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