Trump Declines To Endorse Netanyahu, Cites His Own Support For Israel
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
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- Trump refused to say if Israelis should re-elect Netanyahu.
- He stated he no longer interferes in politics.
- Trump highlighted his own past actions benefiting Israel.
- He mentioned his goal was to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
- Trump previously supported Netanyahu after the Oct. 7 attack reports.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, in a recent interview with Time magazine, avoided directly answering whether Israelis should re-elect Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump stated that he no longer interferes in politics. When pressed by the interviewer, who noted Trump's high popularity in Israel, Trump referenced his own support at 99% and pivoted to discussing his actions that he believes benefited Israel, emphasizing that without U.S. support, Israel could not defend itself.
Trump stated his primary goal was to help Israel defend itself and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, seemingly interpreting a question about Netanyahu potentially involving the U.S. in a war with Iran. When asked if Gadi Eisenkot, a rival to Netanyahu and former Chief of Staff, would be a better partner for Washington, Trump replied he didn't know Eisenkot but had heard nothing negative. Upon learning Eisenkot was a serious contender, Trump advised against underestimating Netanyahu, noting similarities between them and the extensive media coverage both receive.
Previously, Trump had publicly supported Netanyahu following reports that Egyptian and Emirati authorities had allegedly warned him in advance about the impending Hamas attack on October 7.
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