Trump Just Called Netanyahu ‘His Own Worst Enemy,’ Refuses to Endorse Him
- President Donald Trump is conspicuously declining to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the October election, leaving the incumbent's political survival in question.
- Despite a July 28, 2026 meeting at the White House, officials report that Trump has grown irritated by Netanyahu's decisions regarding Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza.
- According to Axios, Trump recently called the leader "his own worst enemy." Analyst Josh Marshall notes "Netanyahu's polls look bad" and "Trump doesn't want to back a loser."
- Netanyahu's rivals have lobbied the administration via backchannels to remain neutral. Critics argue that a United States president considering formal interference in an allied nation's election is unprecedented and outrageous.
- While top rival Gadi Eizenkot of the Israel Defense Forces shows polling strength, his party currently lacks sufficient support to form a new government, complicating any leadership transition.
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Trump just called Netanyahu ‘his own worst enemy,’ refuses to endorse him
President Donald Trump has so far declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming national election and has privately described the longtime Israeli leader as “his own worst enemy,” according to a report from World Israel News citing Axios. The development signals a notable cooling in the high-profile relationship as Netanyahu confronts […]
Trump calls Netanyahu 'his own worst enemy,' refuses to endorse him
President Trump reportedly holds back on endorsing Prime Minister Netanyahu ahead of first election since October 7 invasion, calling Netanyahu “his own worst enemy.” By World Israel News Staff President Donald Trump has so far declined to endorse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection and has privately described the Israeli leader as his “own worst enemy,” according to a new report, marking a notable shift as Netanyahu heads into a di…
Axios reveals details of the meeting between the two leaders weeks ago in the Oval Studio
According to Axios the American president during the last meeting in the Oval Office did not want to express his support to the Israeli Prime Minister, after having informed himself about the polls. 75 days after the Bibi elections it is very far from reconfirming its majority
Huge Wild Card for Netanyahu: Whether Trump Endorses Him
Benjamin Netanyahu's political life is at stake in October's elections, and Axios reports one unanswered question holds enormous stakes: Will President Trump endorse him? With polls showing Netanyahu in clear trouble, Trump has repeatedly declined to endorse the Israeli when pressed by reporters. US officials say Trump likes Netanyahu personally...
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