Trump Endorses Netanyahu for Reelection Ahead of Israel Vote
Trump backed Netanyahu’s reelection bid and warned Israel may face tougher choices against Iran if voters replace him.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection via Truth Social, marking his first public support in the current campaign.
- Israel will hold a national election on October 27, its first vote since the 2023 Hamas attack that plunged the country into war across Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
- Trump praised Netanyahu as a "Great Warrior Prime Minister," arguing his leadership is essential to confronting the Islamic Republic and claiming Iran would have acted on threats if not severely weakened.
- Netanyahu thanked Trump for the support shortly after the post, while Trump warned that electing a different leader would force America to "do this work ourselves."
- The endorsement follows months of withheld support as Trump and Netanyahu's strategies in the Middle East diverged, with Washington's expectations for a regional partner driving the shift.
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US President Donald Trump has endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for a new term as Israel's prime minister. The endorsement came nine days before the country's parliamentary elections, scheduled for October 27. In a post on his social media account, Trump called Netanyahu a "great warrior prime minister" and an "even greater partner for peace" in confronting Iran. The US president described the Israeli prime minister as "strong, courageous and brillian…
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Trump backs Netanyahu for reelection, says Israeli PM critical ally against Iran
President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection, praising the longtime leader as a critical American ally in the war against Iran and warning his exit could leave the United States shouldering more of the conflict. In a lengthy Truth Social post addressed to the Israeli people, Trump offered his […]
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