US President Donald Trump claims that his endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed his "decisive defeat" in the country's recent elections. According to Trump, "When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned, and now, rather than a decisive defeat for a Great Prime Minister, it looks like a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN for Netanyahu." This claim comes after exit polls showed that the endorsement by Trump led to opposition parties and Netanyahu's coalit…
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US President Donald Trump claims that his endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…: US President Donald Trump claims that his endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed his "decisive defeat" in the country's recent elections.
According to Trump, "When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned,…: According to Trump, "When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned, and now, rather than a decisive defeat for a Great Prime Minister, it looks like a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN for Netanyahu." This
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Trump claims his backing of Netanyahu reversed his 'decisive defeat' in Israeli elections
28 October 2026 05:25 GMT
US President Donald Trump has claimed that his endorsement reversed Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's possible "defeat".
"When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned, and now, rather than a decisive defeat for a Great Prime Minister, it looks like a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN for Netanyahu," he wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.
"It all took place AFTER the Endorsement by President Trump, who only wants what is good for the Middle East, Israel, and the United States of America!"
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