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Trump Comments on Israeli Election Results, Calls Them 'Pretty Good'
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "did pretty well" in the recent elections, winning or tying, though he cautioned it was too early to tell. Trump claimed his endorsement aided Netanyahu, who adopted it in his campaign.
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What happened
- 01Donald Trump said Benjamin Netanyahu "did pretty well" in Israel's elections, winning or tying.
- 02Trump claimed his endorsement nine days before the election significantly helped Netanyahu's performance.
- 03Netanyahu's bloc leads in partial results but lacks the 61 seats needed for a government.
- 04Trump described the Brazilian presidential election as "very strange" and "terrible."
- 05Vote counting continues in Israel, with Arab parties potentially influencing coalition talks.
The results show Netanyahu's bloc leading but short of a majority, with Arab parties potentially playing a key role. Trump also called the Brazilian election "strange" and "terrible."
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