President Trump’s announcement that the United States will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital lit up Twitter.

Although reaction around the world was mixed to say the least, the move was generally applauded in Washington.

The State Department was naturally on board. It tweeted, “.@POTUS‘ decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital aligns U.S. presence with the reality that Jerusalem is home to Israel’s legislature, Supreme Court, President’s office, and Prime Minister’s office. https://go.usa.gov/xn5U6.”

.@POTUS' decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital aligns U.S. presence with the reality that Jerusalem is home to Israel’s legislature, Supreme Court, President’s office, and Prime Minister‘s office. https://t.co/e02YFkK66u

— Department of State (@StateDept) December 6, 2017

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson added that “We have consulted with many friends, partners & allies in advance of the President making his decision. We firmly believe there is an opportunity for a lasting peace. As the President said today, “Peace is never beyond the grasp of those willing to reach it.”

Secretary Tillerson: We have consulted with many friends, partners & allies in advance of the President making his decision. We firmly believe there is an opportunity for a lasting peace. As the President said today, “Peace is never beyond the grasp of those willing to reach it.”

— Department of State (@StateDept) December 6, 2017

Three of President Trump’s primary challengers are among those offering support. Senator Ted Cruz tweeted that the announcement sends “a message that rejects all who seek to delegitimize Israel through falsifying and erasing the profound ties that exist between the Jewish people and Jerusalem.”

.@POTUS' announcement recognizes the reality that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, sending a message that rejects all who seek to delegitimize Israel through falsifying and erasing the profound ties that exist between the Jewish people and Jerusalem. -> https://t.co/FfORy07BYB

— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) December 6, 2017

Sen. Lindsey Graham tweeted that he fully supports “the Trump Administration’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel because this statement reflects the reality on the ground for the last 3,000 years.”

I fully support the Trump Administration’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel because this statement reflects the reality on the ground for the last 3,000 years.

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) December 6, 2017

Even Jeb Bush gave President Trump a thumb’s up. He tweeted, “Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and I applaud @POTUS for seeing through America’s promise to relocate its embassy there. This is an important show of solidarity with Israel, one of our nation’s greatest allies.”

Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and I applaud @POTUS for seeing through America’s promise to relocate its embassy there. This is an important show of solidarity with Israel, one of our nation’s greatest allies.

— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) December 6, 2017

(Although he hasn’t tweeted about it, Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told the Weekly Standard he had advised President Trump to declare Jerusalem Israel’s capital.)

Columnist Rich Lowry said that the fact “Jerusalem is the capital of Israel is 1) a factual statement; 2) has long been an American consensus.” He added that Trump “is simply saying the obvious.”

That Jerusalem is the capital of Israel is 1) a factual statement; 2) has long been an American consensus. Now, Trump to his great credit, is simply saying the obvious

— Rich Lowry (@RichLowry) December 6, 2017

Gov. Mike Huckabee said he was “Proud of @realDonaldTrump for embassy move to Jerusalem Capitol (sic) of Jewish people since time of King David and never Capitol (sic) for any other nation. EVER. @POTUS shows courage and clarity.”

Proud of @realDonaldTrump for embassy move to Jerusalem Capitol of Jewish people since time of King David and never Capitol for any other nation. EVER. @POTUS shows courage and clarity.

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) December 6, 2017

From the entertainment world, TV’s Chelsea Handler accused Trump of “setting the world on fire,” (seeming to blame him for the L.A. wildfires in the process as well.) Roseanne Barr had a different take. Barr, who is Jewish, tweeted “Jews owe a debt of gratitude to American Evangelicals for recognizing #jerusalem as Israel’s eternal capital. #ThankUFriends.”

https://twitter.com/therealroseanne/status/938492215273205760

Pastor John Hagee, founder of Christians United With Israel, called the move “courageous” in a video statement.

Statement by CUFI Founder and Chairman @PastorJohnHagee on President Trump's courageous announcement today on #Jerusalem . pic.twitter.com/Hi0NZV5F9Y

— Christians United for Israel (@CUFI) December 6, 2017

The last word goes to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “This is a historic day. Jerusalem has been the capital of Israel for nearly 70 years. Jerusalem has been the focus of our hopes, our dreams, our prayers for three millennia. Jerusalem has been the capital of the Jewish people for 3,000 years. Thank you, @realDonaldTrump!”

This is a historic day. Jerusalem has been the capital of Israel for nearly 70 years. Jerusalem has been the focus of our hopes, our dreams, our prayers for three millennia. Jerusalem has been the capital of the Jewish people for 3,000 years. Thank you, @realDonaldTrump! 🇮🇱🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/mWCUpUMpiC

— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) December 6, 2017