Monday’s historic opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is a wonderful acknowledgment from the United States of our solidarity with Israel and recognizing Jerusalem as its rightful capitol. I applaud President Trump for having the courage to follow through with this American promise after so many prior administrations would not. But one of the more bizarre criticisms of the scheduled ceremonies came from former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, focusing his ire on Robert Jeffress, a Baptist pastor who will speak at the event.

Romney tweeted late Sunday: