Trump Claims His Endorsement Saved Netanyahu From Defeat
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed his endorsement was crucial in preventing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's defeat in the recent Israeli elections. Trump told reporters that his statement of support "helped him a lot" and suggested Netanyahu was either winning or in a tie. He reiterated this claim on his Truth Social platform, stating his support reversed the election trend from a "crushing defeat" to a close contest or victory.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Donald Trump claimed his endorsement helped Benjamin Netanyahu avoid election defeat.
- Trump stated Netanyahu was winning or in a tie after his support was announced.
- The former U.S. President made these remarks to reporters and on Truth Social.
- Trump suggested his support reversed a predicted "crushing defeat" for Netanyahu.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that his endorsement significantly helped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the recent elections, preventing a potential defeat. Speaking to reporters at Andrews Air Force Base, Trump commented on election polls that had suggested Netanyahu was losing, asserting that his "statement of support helped him a lot." He added, "When the statement of support came out, it helped him a lot. But actually, I heard he did not do badly at all. He is probably winning or in a tie. We will see what happens."
Trump further elaborated on his influence via a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. He quoted an assertion that "when Trump supported Bibi Netanyahu, the whole trend reversed. Now, instead of a crushing defeat, it looks like a close fight that turned around at the last moment, and perhaps even a Netanyahu victory. All this happened after President Trump expressed his support for Netanyahu."
