Trump Pledges "Big Victory" for Netanyahu, Claims Authorship of Support Letter

U.S. President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call that he anticipates a "big victory" for the Israeli leader in the upcoming elections. Trump revealed that he personally wrote the letter of support he recently published for Netanyahu, stating, "I actually drafted it myself. It's not something some guy wrote for me." He added that Netanyahu has faced unfair treatment in Israel and from other countries, vowing, "You're a great fighter, and we're going to prove it. We're going to prove it very soon."

Trump expressed strong confidence in Netanyahu's electoral prospects, calling him "great" and predicting an "enormous victory." He emphasized his preference for Netanyahu as an ally, saying, "The guy I want in my corner is Bibi." This conversation follows Trump's unusual public letter of endorsement addressed directly to the Israeli public, naming Netanyahu as his preferred partner.

Netanyahu, in turn, thanked Trump for his "amazing" support, calling him "the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House, or will ever have." He credited Trump's leadership with providing security to the free world and stated, "Donald, we have work to finish. You said it, and we will finish it together. We will finish it, and nobody else will do it."

The Prime Minister also discussed bilateral cooperation and the potential expansion of the Abraham Accords, noting that their alliance has achieved "amazing things together" and that there is "peace we can expand." He suggested that joint Israeli-U.S. strength could encourage more nations to join the accords, though he declined to name them, stating they are in "open conversation."

Addressing the Iranian threat, Netanyahu praised Trump's stance, asserting, "The American people need to know that you stood up to the greatest danger facing you, Iran with nuclear weapons. We will not allow this to happen."