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Trump Endorses Netanyahu in Israeli Election, a First for a US President
US President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a first for an American president, calling him a "Great Warrior Prime Minister" and the only leader capable of confronting Iran.
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What happened
- 01US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of an election.
- 02This is the first time a US president has publicly endorsed a candidate in an Israeli election.
- 03Trump called Netanyahu a "Great Warrior Prime Minister" and the only leader capable of standing up to Iran.
- 04Former advisor Aviv Bushinsky called the endorsement "unique and very helpful" for Netanyahu's campaign.
- 05Some Trump aides, including pollster John McLaughlin, reportedly advised against the endorsement.
Netanyahu's former advisor, Aviv Bushinsky, stated the endorsement is "unique and very helpful" and will boost the campaign by shifting focus to Iran. Despite advice from some aides against the move, Trump proceeded with the endorsement, which some speculate was influenced by pollster John McLaughlin's data.
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