Trump Unlikely to Intervene in Israeli Elections, Expresses Distrust
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated he does not trust anyone in politics, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and is not eager to intervene in Israeli elections. Trump also boasted about his significant popularity among Israelis. In other comments, he addressed Iran's nuclear program, expressing fears of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and vowing to prevent it.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Donald Trump stated he doesn't trust anyone in politics, including Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Trump indicated he is not rushing to intervene in Israeli elections.
- The former U.S. President claimed 99% support in Israel if he ran for prime minister.
- Trump expressed concern about Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.
- He mentioned Iran requested a halt to attacks and threatened another nuclear facility.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he is not rushing to "save" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and suggested he would not intervene in Israeli elections. When directly asked if he trusted Netanyahu, Trump responded, "Honestly, I don't trust anyone. In the world of politics, I don't trust anyone." He acknowledged that "they" would want his involvement in Israeli politics. Trump also boasted about his popularity in Israel, claiming that Israelis would give him 99% of the votes if he ran for prime minister.
In separate remarks, Trump discussed his approach to Iran's nuclear program, stating his desire to prevent Iran from ever possessing nuclear weapons, fearing they would use them immediately. He expressed concern that a "weak and ineffective" president entering the White House after his term would allow Iran to restart its nuclear project. Trump also mentioned that Iran had requested a halt to attacks and threatened to destroy another nuclear facility, promising that the war would end soon.
