Trump Denies Netanyahu Asked for Election Support
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump denied reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked for his public support in the upcoming elections. Trump stated he had not discussed the matter, though he had previously endorsed Netanyahu twice. The denial follows reports that Netanyahu had pressed Trump for further public statements of support ahead of the October 27 vote.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- President Donald Trump denied Benjamin Netanyahu sought his public election endorsement.
- Trump stated he had not discussed the matter with the Israeli Prime Minister.
- The U.S. President had previously endorsed Netanyahu's re-election twice.
- Reports claimed Netanyahu pressed Trump for new statements of support.
- Trump urged Israelis to vote for Netanyahu in a recent social media post.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not discuss seeking his public endorsement for the upcoming October 27 Israeli parliamentary elections. Trump told reporters on Monday, October 26, "I never discussed it. I put out both statements in his support. I think he has done a very good job as prime minister under very tough circumstances." His remarks, reported by Reuters, come amid claims that Netanyahu had been pressing for additional public backing ahead of the Knesset elections.
Axios previously reported, citing American and Israeli sources, that Netanyahu had spoken with Trump twice within three days, attempting to persuade him to issue new statements of support. Trump had already publicly endorsed Netanyahu's re-election twice. In his latest statement on October 25, posted on Truth Social, Trump urged Israelis to vote for the incumbent prime minister, stating that the U.S. and Israel must "finish what we started" in the war against Iran.
