Trump described Netanyahu as a “Great Warrior Prime Minister”
In a phone interview with Axios, Trump said he had planned to back Netanyahu earlier but waited for the right moment, issuing his endorsement just nine days before Israel’s October 27 elections.
“Great Warrior Prime Minister” Trump said Netanyahu was a leader Israel could rely on and suggested that a change in leadership could affect Washington’s role in the conflict with Iran. In a Truth Social post, he described Netanyahu as a “Great Warrior Prime Minister” and warned that if Israel had the wrong leader, the US might have to handle the work in Iran itself. US President Donald Trump on Sunday explained why he endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reelection bid, saying their strong relationship and shared approach to the war against Iran were key factors.
The endorsement comes at a crucial time for Netanyahu, whose coalition is projected by most polls to fall short of the 61 seats required to form a government. Trump’s public backing could strengthen the Israeli prime minister’s position ahead of the election.
Trump had privately criticised Netanyahu over Israel’s failure to prevent the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks and questioned whether the prime minister was hurting Israel’s international standing, according to Axios.