Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump answer questions during a press conference at the White House, Washington DC, on Feb. 4, 2025. (Credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP)
Will Donald Trump continue to come to Benjamin Netanyahu’s rescue until he wins the election? His remarks certainly come at a convenient time, as Israel is set to hold its parliamentary elections in less than a year.In an interview aired on Nov. 2, on CBS News, Trump said the U.S. will “be involved” to support Netanyahu, who faces charges of corruption, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate cases. “He’s under trial for some things and I don’t think they treat him very well. We’ll be involved in that to help him out a little bit because I think it’s very unfair,” Trump said about Netanyahu, who was convicted for defamation in September.It is not the first time Trump has rushed to the aid of Netanyahu. In mid-October, Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog, in a speech at the Knesset, to pardon Netanyahu. His remarks were far...
Will Donald Trump continue to come to Benjamin Netanyahu’s rescue until he wins the election? His remarks certainly come at a convenient time, as Israel is set to hold its parliamentary elections in less than a year.In an interview aired on Nov. 2, on CBS News, Trump said the U.S. will “be involved” to support Netanyahu, who faces charges of corruption, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate cases. “He’s under trial for some things and I don’t think they treat him very well. We’ll be involved in that to help him out a little bit because I think it’s very unfair,” Trump said about Netanyahu, who was convicted for defamation in September.It is not the first time Trump has rushed to the aid of Netanyahu. In mid-October, Trump urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog, in a speech at the Knesset, to pardon Netanyahu. His...
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