Trump Issues Full-Throated Endorsement Of Netanyahu Ahead Of Tough Election

What happened: President Trump publicly endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for Israeli prime minister ahead of the Oct. 27 elections, calling him "a Great Warrior Prime Minister" in a Truth Social post. Key numbers: Nine days remain before the Oct. 27 elections. Polls show Netanyahu's coalition falling short of the 61 seats needed to form a government. Why it matters: Axios called it the first time a U.S. president has explicitly and publicly endorsed a candidate in Israeli elections, and said the endorsement was needed given the polling. Opponents criticized it as foreign intervention. Coverage: 8 outlets in 24h

President Trump publicly endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for Israeli prime minister ahead of the Oct. 27 elections, calling him "a Great Warrior Prime Minister" in a Truth Social post.

Axios called it the first time a U.S. president has explicitly and publicly endorsed a candidate in Israeli elections, and said the endorsement was needed given the polling. Opponents criticized it as foreign intervention.