Trump claims Netanyahu’s election prospects improved after his endorsement

• Netanyahu’s Likud party remained ahead in the vote count, amid uncertainty over the final political outcome.
• The post offered no evidence that Trump’s endorsement directly influenced voters.

US President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that his endorsement of ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu helped reverse the latter’s electoral fortunes, describing the latest results as a potential victory for Netanyahu rather than the decisive defeat some had anticipated.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared a statement by Irving C. Schwartz arguing that the political tide had shifted in Netanyahu’s favor following the US president’s endorsement.

“When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned,” Schwartz wrote, adding that what had appeared to be “a decisive defeat” for the ‘Israeli’ prime minister now looked like “a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN for Netanyahu.”

The post concluded by praising Trump’s intentions, saying he “only wants what is good for the Middle East, ‘Israel’, and the United States of America.”

The remarks came as ‘Israeli’ election results pointed to a closely contested political landscape, with Netanyahu’s Likud party leading the vote count while the final distribution of seats and the prospects for forming a governing coalition remained central to the outcome.

Trump’s intervention adds to his public support for Netanyahu, a longstanding political ally, as the ‘Israeli’ prime minister seeks to maintain his position amid a competitive election. However, the post did not provide evidence establishing that Trump’s endorsement directly changed voter behavior.