Trump Endorses Netanyahu for Israeli Prime Minister
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, calling him a "great wartime leader" and a vital partner against Iran. Trump warned that the U.S. might act alone against Iran if Israel chooses a different leader. He praised Netanyahu's strength and resilience against opposition, urging Israelis to vote for him, stating, "Bibi Netanyahu will never let you down!" The endorsement is seen as a direct intervention in the Israeli election campaign.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Donald Trump endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for Israeli Prime Minister ahead of the October 27 elections.
- Trump called Netanyahu a "great wartime leader" and a key partner against Iran.
- He warned the U.S. might act alone against Iran if Israel selects another leader.
- Trump praised Netanyahu's strength and resilience against internal and external pressures.
- The former U.S. president urged Israelis to re-elect Netanyahu, stating he "will never let you down."
Former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the upcoming Israeli legislative elections, scheduled for October 27. In a message to "the great citizens of Israel," Trump described Netanyahu as a "great wartime leader" and a crucial partner in confronting the Islamic Republic of Iran. Trump stated that Netanyahu has been "a great wartime Prime Minister, and an even greater partner for peace in the fight against the Islamic Republic of Iran," referencing Iranian regime slogans like "Death to Israel, Death to America!" Trump warned that such threats from Iran, which he believes the U.S. has "systematically destroyed, both militarily and financially," cannot be ignored. He also suggested that the U.S. might have to act alone if Israel elected a different leader, stating, "If Israel has the wrong leader, meaning anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do the job itself, and I am not inclined to do that."
Trump personally praised Netanyahu's resilience against political pressure, including from within Israel, calling him a leader who has "shown strength, courage, and genius in the face of considerable opposition, including from within Israel itself." He observed that Netanyahu "did not buckle" under difficult circumstances and has only grown stronger. Trump concluded his message with an unequivocal endorsement for Netanyahu's re-election bid, stating, "May this letter represent my total and absolute support for Bibi Netanyahu in his upcoming campaign to be re-elected Prime Minister of Israel." He emphasized his support by writing in all caps, "BIBI NETANYAHU WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!"
This intervention marks a direct involvement by the former U.S. president in Israeli election campaigning. Trump explicitly linked the continuation of the strategic partnership between the two countries to Netanyahu's leadership, framing the confrontation with Iran as a central issue in their bilateral relationship.
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