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Trump declines Netanyahu endorsement as Israeli PM falters in polls

Netanyahu sought Trump's backing ahead of October election but the U.S. president has repeatedly stopped short of giving it.

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What to know

  • Trump declined to endorse Netanyahu during a recent Oval Office meeting, despite the Israeli PM's direct and indirect requests for the endorsement.
  • Netanyahu is polling poorly ahead of Israel's October 27 election, contradicting claims made by his own adviser during the Trump meeting.
  • Trump's reluctance reflects his own campaign difficulties and suggests he may be unwilling to spend political capital on Netanyahu's re-election bid.

How it unfolded

  1. new Reaction Social media shares Axios reporting

    The Axios story circulates across social platforms including X and Mastodon, reaching users interested in Trump-Netanyahu relations and Middle East politics.

  2. Report Axios reports Trump withholds endorsement

    Axios publishes that Trump has not endorsed Netanyahu despite repeated requests from reporters, as the Israeli PM fares poorly in election polls.

    “Netanyahu is not winning. And so far, Trump hasn't given him the endorsement he hopes for, despite being asked about it repeatedly by report…”

    Axios / Barak Ravid
  3. 2 weeks quiet
  4. Event Netanyahu and Trump meet at White House

    Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Oval Office where Trump asked how he was doing in polls ahead of the October 27 Israeli election. An adviser claimed Netanyahu was winning, though polling data contradicts this claim.

What people are saying verbatim

“Netanyahu is not winning. And so far, Trump hasn't given him the endorsement he hopes for, despite being asked about it repeatedly by report…”

Axios / Barak Ravid, Reporter · Axios · Aug 13

“Mr. President, he is winning”

Netanyahu adviser, Israeli PM's aide · Axios · Aug 13

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  • Axios: Trump stops short of endorsing Bibi as his campaign falters When Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump met in the Oval Office two weeks ago, the president asked the Israeli prime minister how he was doing in the polls ahead of an Oct. 27 election. Netanyahu paused. Then

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