The interview brought the ‘Israel first vs America first’ debate to heart of the American right. Prominent American conservative journalist Tucker Carlson’s interview with US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has caused quite a stir. Since it was released on Friday, observers from across the political spectrum in the United States have taken to social media to comment. Indeed, the interview highlighted — perhaps more than any other political or media spectacle — the growing suspicion that American officials may be more loyal to a foreign country than they are to the US. This may well turn out to be a defining moment for how Americans view their government’s relationship with Israel. Israel’s ‘true friend’ Huckabee, who is also a Baptist minister and former governor of Arkansas, was co...