Trump Warns U.S. Will Act Alone If Israel Elects Rival to Netanyahu
The president issued a second endorsement in days, citing joint military operations and urging voters to keep the incumbent in power.
By Emmanuel Ellis ·
President Donald Trump issued a second endorsement for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday evening.
The post appeared on Truth Social just days before the Israeli election.
Trump told voters to consider Netanyahu’s record as they prepared to cast ballots.
“When you go to the Polls please remember that Bibi has been an outstanding Warrior Prime Minister!” he wrote.
He described his working relationship with the Israeli leader as productive, noting that the two had been “winning together.”
Trump cited Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Epic Fury as examples of their joint efforts.
He concluded with a direct appeal to the electorate.
“Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister; we have to finish the job that we started!” he said.
The endorsement followed reports that Netanyahu had intensified his lobbying efforts in Washington.
Two American sources told The Jerusalem Post that Netanyahu and allies in Trump’s inner circle were pressing for new statements of support.
One source described the prime minister’s behavior as unusual, stating, “We have never seen Netanyahu like this before. He is showing signs of political desperation.”
An earlier report from Axios detailed the frequency of recent contact between the two leaders, noting two conversations over the past three days. It added that Netanyahu proposed specific wording for new endorsements and suggested Trump speak with Israeli journalists to reaffirm his backing. An Israeli source briefed on the efforts confirmed the prime minister made these suggestions to Axios. The post also included a warning regarding the consequences of electing a different leader. Trump wrote, “If Israel has the wrong leader, meaning anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this job itself, and I’m not inclined to do that.” The Jerusalem Post identified the “job” as the confrontation with Iran. The message combines praise, a voting directive, and a strategic warning as Israeli voters near the polls.
Source: The Jerusalem Post
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