--- title: "Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israeli election" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-endorses-netanyahu-for-israeli-election" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-endorses-netanyahu-for-israeli-election" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-endorses-netanyahu-for-israeli-election.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-endorses-netanyahu-for-israeli-election" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-10-18T20:05:14.529Z" source_reported: "2026-10-18T19:44:52.597Z" updated: "2026-10-18T20:05:14.529Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 79 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-18T20:00:17.495501+00:00" --- # Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israeli election *Former US president posted his support for the prime minister on Truth Social ahead of the October 27 vote.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Trust 60 – multiple independent outlets, named sources (Trump, Netanyahu) and election date cited, but no official documents. - Craft 79 of 100, higher is better. Critic 79 – provides context, quotes Trump and Netanyahu, includes names and dates, clear narrative. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Hype 30 – mostly factual tone, occasional mild emphasis in digests. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election via a Truth Social post. - Trump stated he had always intended to support Netanyahu but waited to announce it publicly. - Netanyahu thanked Trump for the endorsement in a video posted to X/Twitter, calling him Israel's "greatest friend in the White House." - The endorsement comes ahead of Israeli parliamentary elections scheduled for 27 October 2026. Former US President Donald Trump announced his public endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election. The endorsement was made in a post on the social media platform Truth Social, ahead of the Israeli parliamentary elections scheduled for 27 October 2026. Trump stated that he had always intended to support Netanyahu but deliberately waited to make his support public. He added that he decided to express support because they have a good relationship and will continue to do good things together. Trump also warned against the election of any leader other than Netanyahu, stating that if Israel has the wrong leader, America would have to do the work itself and he was not inclined to do so. Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Donald Trump for his endorsement in a video posted to X/Twitter, calling him Israel's "greatest friend in the White House." ## Disagreement on Trump's previous stance The Jerusalem Post reported that Trump's endorsement came just days after he declined to publicly back Netanyahu's re-election campaign during an interview with Newsmax on Thursday. In that interview, Trump said, "I don't trust anybody, honestly. I don't trust anybody. In the world of politics, I don't trust anybody." RedState did not mention this previous interview in its report. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated reports mentioned the specific date of the Israeli parliamentary elections, 27 October 2026. None of the right-rated reports mentioned Trump's previous interview with Newsmax where he declined to publicly back Netanyahu's re-election campaign. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 71% (5) 5 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-18T20:00:17.495501+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-18T20:15:18.563Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from the Jerusalem Post and South China Morning Post led with Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu. Both reports included Trump's statement that he had always intended to support Netanyahu but waited to make it public. The Jerusalem Post quoted Trump saying, "I always intended to express support for Bibi. I didn't want to do it too soon." Both outlets also reported Netanyahu's thanks for the endorsement. The South China Morning Post noted that Trump's support is not certain to give Netanyahu a boost in the election, as Israeli public support for the US leader diminishes. ### Right - The right-rated reports from RedState, news-pravda.com, Reforma, geenstijl.nl, and Breitbart all highlighted Donald Trump's endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu. RedState and Breitbart published significant portions of Trump's Truth Social post. RedState quoted Trump calling Netanyahu a "Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran." Breitbart quoted Trump describing Netanyahu as having "been strong, brave, and brilliant." All five reports mentioned Netanyahu thanking Trump for his support. Reforma's headline stated, "Netanyahu Thanks Trump for His Electoral Support in Israel." news-pravda.com's headline was "Trump in a post on 'Truth Social': I announce my support for Netanyahu in the Israeli elections." ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 4 - unknown: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Naslovi.net](https://naslovi.net/2026-10-18/insajder/tramp-podrzao-kandidaturu-netanjahua-za-premijera-izraela/42501511) — Trump Supported Netanyahu's Candidacy for Prime Minister of Israel - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-912097) — 'Why take a chance?' Trump backs Netanyahu, wants good relationship to continue - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/usa/2026/10/18/2676576.html) — Trump in a post on "Truth Social": - [Gândul](https://gandul.ro/international/alegeri-in-israel-donald-trump-a-anuntat-ca-l-va-sprijini-pe-benjamin-netanyahu-un-mare-premier-si-un-partener-maret-care-lupta-pentru-pace-21038403) — Trump Announced that He Will Support Netanyahu in Israel's Elections - [Reforma](https://reforma.com/agradece-netanyahu-a-trump-su-apoyo-electoral-en-israel/ar3297172) — Netanyahu Thanks Trump for His Electoral Support in Israel - [geenstijl.nl](https://geenstijl.nl/5192578/trump-endorsed-netanyahu-in-het-stamcafe) — GeenStijl: Regulars' Café! Netanyahu Has Trump's Endorsement in His Shekel Pocket. - [AJN Agencia de Noticias](https://agenciaajn.com/noticia/trump-respaldo-la-reeleccion-de-netanyahu-y-afirmo-que-cualquier-otro-lider-seria-un-error-para-israel-315450) — Trump Backed Netanyahu’s Re-Election and Claimed that Any Other Leader Would Be “a Mistake” for Israel - [CiberCuba](https://cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-10-18-u1-e208512-s27061-nid343208-trump-ofrece-respaldo-total-netanyahu-vistas) — Trump Offers His “Total Back” to Netanyahu for Upcoming Elections - [yucatan.com.mx](https://yucatan.com.mx/mundo/2026/10/18/trump-lanza-en-redes-sociales-mensaje-de-apoyo-total-a-netanyahu-para-las-elecciones-de-octubre.html) — Trump Launches Social Media Message of "Total" Support to Netanyahu for October Elections · Global Voices - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/18/trump-endorses-netanyahu-for-reelection-has-been-strong-brave-and-brilliant) — Trump Endorses Netanyahu: 'Has Been Strong, Brave, and Brilliant' - [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3371326/trump-endorses-ally-netanyahu-israeli-election-praising-great-warrior-prime-minister) — Trump endorses ally and ‘great warrior’ PM Netanyahu in Israeli election - [RedState](https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/10/18/trump-gives-ringing-endorsement-to-netanyahu-for-re-election-n2208299) — Trump Gives Ringing Endorsement to Netanyahu for Re-Election ## Questions **What did Donald Trump say about Benjamin Netanyahu?** Donald Trump publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election on Truth Social. He called Netanyahu a "great warrior prime minister" and stated he "will never let you down." **When did Donald Trump announce his endorsement?** Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, ahead of the Israeli parliamentary elections scheduled for 27 October 2026. He stated he had always intended to support Netanyahu but waited to make it public. **How did Benjamin Netanyahu respond to the endorsement?** Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Donald Trump for his "extraordinary endorsement" in a video posted to X/Twitter. He called Trump Israel's "greatest friend in the White House." --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-endorses-netanyahu-for-israeli-election. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israeli election", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-endorses-netanyahu-for-israeli-election