{"id":2646754,"date":"2026-08-19T05:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T09:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-trumps-endorsement-save-netanyahu\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T05:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T09:41:15","slug":"can-trumps-endorsement-save-netanyahu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-trumps-endorsement-save-netanyahu\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Trump&#8217;s endorsement save Netanyahu?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcan-trumps-endorsement-save-netanyahu%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2646754&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump is proud of his prosperous endorsement record but has not officially endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin netanyahu for this year&#8217;s election, despite supporting him publicly during his corruption trial adn efforts for a pardon.Trump has expressed a desire to stay out of Israeli elections but hinted at the possibility of endorsing a candidate. Netanyahu recently rejected Trump\u2019s peace plan and has disagreed with him on military strategies, especially regarding conflicts with Hamas, Hezbollah, and actions in Syria. <\/p>\n<p>Analysts suggest that whether Trump endorses netanyahu or not may not significantly impact Israeli politics, as domestic issues dominate the election. Polls indicate a potential shift in Israeli political power, with opposition parties possibly outpacing Netanyahu\u2019s Likud.If coalition talks falter, new elections might potentially be held, prolonging Netanyahu\u2019s hold unless a key figure like Liberman plays a decisive role. <\/p>\n<p>In U.S.-Israel relations, some experts believe Trump&#8217;s informal influence might be more impactful than an official endorsement, with a focus on U.S. policies and perceptions. traditionally, U.S. presidents avoid foreign endorsements to prevent accusations of interference, though Trump has endorsed several foreign leaders.Trump\u2019s stance remains cautious amid ongoing political developments in both israel and broader Middle Eastern affairs.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> is proud of his endorsement record, in which his preferred candidate has won nearly every time, but there\u2019s one notable candidate he has not formally endorsed for reelection this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"219\">Israeli<\/a> Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"378\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> is contesting his seventh nonconsecutive term as Israel\u2019s prime minister this October, but Trump has yet to weigh in on the prime minister\u2019s political future.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4691964\/will-trump-endorse-netanyahu\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Can Trump\u2019s endorsement save this embattled politician?<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4692341\/trump-pauses-tariffs-canada-deadline\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada hours before deadline<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4691952\/trump-victory-2020-election-census-voter-records\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump declares victory in 2020 after Census reviews voter records: \u2018I WON\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Trump has publicly supported him during his corruption trial and his pursuit of a pardon, the president has not endorsed him amid disagreements regarding the wars with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> and against terrorist organizations <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"218\">Hamas<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"217\">Gaza<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"814\">Hezbollah<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lebanon\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1192\">Lebanon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019s most appropriate for me to stay out of Israeli elections, but I may endorse somebody,\u201d Trump told Fox News this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s comments come after Netanyahu this month formally rejected the president\u2019s 15-point peace plan to permanently end Israel\u2019s war with Hamas, with the prime minister declining to withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza until Hamas disarms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two men have also disagreed over Netanyahu\u2019s strategies in the wars, particularly regarding Hezbollah, with Trump telling reporters in June that the prime minister does not have to jeopardize peace in Lebanon by \u201c[knocking] down a building every time somebody walks into it that\u2019s from Hezbollah.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, Trump has criticized Netanyahu\u2019s military strikes in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/syria\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"109\">Syria<\/a>, despite the president\u2019s good relationship with Syrian President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ahmed-al-sharaa\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"19702\">Ahmed al Sharaa<\/a>, a former <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/al-qaeda\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1194\">al Qaeda<\/a> jihadist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren said whether Trump formally endorses Netanyahu or not does not matter now that his endorsement has become a political issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEither way he endorses,\u201d Oren told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cIn diplomacy, we always say no comment is also a comment. But in politics, no endorsement is also an endorsement. \u2026 Maybe he wants to hold off endorsing Netanyahu unless he gets a quid pro quo from Netanyahu.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though some <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"102\">Middle East<\/a> experts contend that someone other than Netanyahu may be more amenable to peace, Elliott Abrams, Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow and Trump\u2019s former special representative to Iran, argued that \u201cIsraeli foreign policy will change little if the opposition wins.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOn Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran there is not much difference between Bibi and Eisenkot, Bennett, [and] Liberman,\u201d Abrams told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cPolicy in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/west-bank\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1969\">West Bank<\/a> could change, meaning a tougher line against violent settlers, and internal policy might on the drafting of Haredim.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oren, who was a member of Israel\u2019s parliament, the Knesset, after his ambassadorship, agreed that \u201cthe issues in Israeli elections are all domestic, not foreign,\u201d\u00a0including Netanyahu\u2019s opposition to a state commission to investigate the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks and his support for exemptions for ultra-orthodox young men serving in the Israeli army.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo Israeli prime minister is going to feel obligated by an agreement with Iran that does not remove the Iranian nuclear threat and its support for terror,\u201d Oren said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A poll by Israeli TV channel Channel 12 reported this week that a group of anti-Netanyahu parties <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog_entry\/new-poll-shows-opposition-bloc-getting-knesset-majority-if-new-right-wing-party-runs\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog_entry\/new-poll-shows-opposition-bloc-getting-knesset-majority-if-new-right-wing-party-runs\/\">would win 60 seats<\/a>, one short of a majority in the 120-seat Knesset, while pro-Netanyahu parties would win 50 seats in the Oct. 27 election. Arab parties, which have not become part of the country\u2019s coalition governments in the past, would win the remaining 10 seats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specifically, the opposition Yashar party led by Gadi Eisenkot would win 24 seats, and Likud, headed by Netanyahu, would win 22 seats. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, former prime minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/naftali-bennett\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3738\">Naftali Bennett<\/a>\u2019s opposition B\u2019Yachad party would win 15, Yair Golan\u2019s left-wing Democrats would win 11, and Avigdor Liberman\u2019s hawkish opposition Yisrael Beytenu would win 10.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oren added that if the parties do not form a coalition, then another election would be called and Netanyahu would continue as prime minister for \u201canother three, four months at least.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy gut says that we go for a kingmaker,\u201d he said, suggesting it could be Liberman, given that a coalition of the non-Arab, Zionist parties is unlikely because of Netanyahu. \u201cMany of these opposition parties are saying they\u2019ll sit with the Likud, but they won\u2019t sit with Netanyahu as prime minister.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And because Trump may not play kingmaker himself, Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior adviser Richard Goldberg said that \u201cthere are other indirect ways to strengthen allies who will help advance U.S. interests.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s hard to find anyone in Israel who doesn\u2019t have a clear opinion of Netanyahu one way or the other, so I\u2019m not really sure a formal endorsement changes any minds,\u201d Goldberg, a first Trump administration <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/national-security-council\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1767\">National Security Council<\/a> staffer, told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cFar more impactful is the American policy pursued, how that\u2019s perceived by the Israeli electorate, and how much maneuvering room the White House gives Netanyahu through election day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goldberg predicted reporters will likely try to \u201cdrive a wedge\u201d between Trump and Netanyahu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNot taking the bait or even swatting back at the coverage is far more helpful to Netanyahu than an endorsement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump did not respond to a request for comment regarding whether he planned to endorse Netanyahu, and a White House spokeswoman referred the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> to the president\u2019s previous comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditionally, presidents have not endorsed in foreign elections, fearing it would be criticized as foreign interference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4690514\/iowa-democrats-possible-2028-calendar-protest\/\"><strong>IOWA STRIKES BACK: DEMOCRATS IN \u2018WAIT AND SEE\u2019 MODE TO POSSIBLE 2028 CALENDAR PROTEST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the president has endorsed an array of foreign leaders, including former <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hungary\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3319\">Hungarian<\/a> Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/viktor-orban\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3320\">Viktor Orb\u00e1n<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/argentina\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1215\">Argentine<\/a> President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/javier-milei\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11585\">Javier Milei<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/colombia\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1213\">Colombian<\/a> President Abelardo de la Espriella, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/japan\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"593\">Japanese<\/a> Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sanae-takaichi\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"19890\">Sanae Takaichi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"7658\">JD Vance<\/a> even traveled to Hungary in April to campaign for Orb\u00e1n, and the administration last October participated in a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina that was contingent on Milei being president.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump hasn&#8217;t endorsed Netanyahu&#8217;s reelection this 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