Event Brief
Oct 16, 2026 at 3:21 AM ET
Trump declines to endorse Netanyahu in Israel election
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not trust anybody in politics when asked whether he trusts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, weeks before Israel’s parliamentary election. Trump did not endorse Netanyahu, and also discussed his popularity among Israelis.
WHO: U.S. President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said he does not trust anybody in politics when asked whether he trusts Benjamin Netanyahu, and did not endorse him in Israel’s upcoming election.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 1:53 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump made the remarks in response to a question about whether he trusts Netanyahu.
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