{"id":2688623,"date":"2026-10-20T21:03:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T01:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-and-friends-turns-on-jd-vance-after-he-declines-to-endorse-benjamin-netanyahu\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T21:03:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T01:03:58","slug":"fox-and-friends-turns-on-jd-vance-after-he-declines-to-endorse-benjamin-netanyahu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-and-friends-turns-on-jd-vance-after-he-declines-to-endorse-benjamin-netanyahu\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Fox and Friends&#8217; Turns on JD Vance After He Declines to Endorse Benjamin 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\">28<\/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%2Ffox-and-friends-turns-on-jd-vance-after-he-declines-to-endorse-benjamin-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=2688623&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 class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Two \u201cFox &#038; Friends\u201d hosts critiqued Vice President J.D. Vance\u2019s decision to not follow President Donald Trump\u2019s lead and endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election.<\/p>\n<p>Israel\u2019s parliamentary elections are scheduled for next Tuesday, Oct. 27. Gadi Eisenkot, with the newly formed center-right Yashar (\u201cStraight\u201d or \u201cUpright\u201d) party, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/oct\/01\/israel-election-benjamin-netanyahu-gadi-eisenkot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">running neck-and-neck<\/a> against Netanyahu\u2019s conservative Likud Party in polling.<\/p>\n<p>Trump endorsed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/netanyahu-sends-warning-mamdani-ahead-trip-nyc-gonna-tell-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netanyahu<\/a> Sunday, posting on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117462449149582042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>, \u201cBibi Netanyahu has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran, with its 51 year old chant, \u2018Death to Israel, Death to America! We will destroy the Little Satan and the Big Satan.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The president praised Netanyahu\u2019s leadership under pressure and concluded that he was offering his \u201cComplete and Total Endorsement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jd-vance-calls-abdul-el-sayeds-confusing-lie-reveals-revulsion-toward-native-born-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Halperin<\/a>, host of the 2-Way podcast, asked Vance whether he also endorses Netanyahu for re-election.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe president has the most effective endorsement in American or in international political history. I endorse American candidates, and that\u2019s where I\u2019m focused on in the midterms, so I\u2019m not getting involved in the Israeli election,\u201d Vance responded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo you don\u2019t want to say, one way or the other, whether your support\u2026\u201d Halperin followed up.<\/p>\n<p>Vance jumped in, saying, \u201cI\u2019m not anti-endorsing him. I\u2019m not pro-endorsing him. I\u2019m not getting involved in Israeli elections.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8New: Vice President JD Vance has declined to endorse Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, saying that he only endorses American candidates and that he is not getting involved in Israeli elections https:\/\/t.co\/jnBmipvwMo<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheCalvinCooli1\/status\/2112592367601832125?\">October 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFox &#038; Friends\u201d co-host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/listen-trump-tells-brian-kilmeade-thinks-hegseth-military-courts-already-looking-6-seditious-dems-calling-servicemen-disobey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian Kilmeade<\/a> responded to Vance\u2019s answer, arguing, \u201cHe went out of his way to say, \u2018Although the president endorses Bibi Netanyahu, I am not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s interesting, because the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pro-israel-radio-host-slammed-jd-vance-comes-one-one-meeting-singing-different-tune\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rap on him<\/a> is that he seems to be a little bit anti-Israel,\u201d Kilmeade added.<\/p>\n<p>Fellow co-host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fox-news-touts-hiring-youngest-black-co-host-cable-news-network-signs-lawrence-jones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lawrence Jones<\/a> likewise commented, \u201cUnforced error. There\u2019s no reason to say that.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JD Vance is now being labeled anti-Israel, that he committed an \u2018unforced error,\u2019 and they\u2019re \u2018disappointed\u2019 he didn\u2019t endorse Bibi Netanyahu https:\/\/t.co\/1ETjlpizK7<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JackPosobiec\/status\/2112565582629667261?\">October 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kilmeade then pointed out that Vance \u201cwent and campaigned for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-hungarys-conservative-pm-viktor-orban-backs-trump-says-name-peace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Viktor Orban<\/a> in Hungary, so you can\u2019t say, \u2018I don\u2019t worry about other people\u2019s elections,\u2019 when you go see Viktor Orban in Hungary, who lost.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu thanked Trump for his endorsement, saying, \u201cYou have been by far the greatest friend Israel has ever had or will have in the White House, and all of civilization is emboldened by your boldness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump replied, \u201cYou\u2019re the man I want by my side, Bibi.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to President Donald Trump: \u201cAnd people in America should know that you have stood up against the greatest danger that faces them in Iran with nuclear weapons.\u201d https:\/\/t.co\/lDZMQDe8oK<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Western Journal (@WesternJournalX) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WesternJournalX\/status\/2112308037243289973?\">October 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu pledged that together they would finish the job against Iran and expand the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-attempt-build-trumps-successful-abraham-accords-ends-failure-hundreds-dead-war-raging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abraham Accords<\/a> for peace.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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