# Trump backs Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections

> Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israeli prime minister ahead of October 27 elections.
- Title: Trump backs Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections · Dw
- Summary: Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israeli prime minister ahead of October 27 elections. Trump publicly endorsed Netanyahu as Israel's prime minister ahead of…
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## Trump endorses Netanyahu
Trump announced his complete and total endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

> Please let this Letter serve to represent my Complete and Total Endorsement of Bibi Netanyahu
## Elections on October 27
Israel holds parliamentary elections on October 27 with opinion polls showing neither Netanyahu nor opposition secure 61 seats needed for coalition.
## Trump's Iran war comment
Trump called Netanyahu a 'Great Warrior Prime Minister' and warned US would act alone against Iran if Netanyahu lost.

> If Israel has the wrong Leader, which would be anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this work ourselves, and I am not inclined to do so
## Netanyahu's response
Netanyahu thanked Trump for 'tremendous support' and pledged joint action against Iran.

> Together we will complete the mission
## Opposition reaction
Netanyahu's challenger Gadi Eisenkot praised Trump's security contribution but stressed Israeli public decides leaders.

> the Israeli public are the only ones who decide who is the country's next leader
## Netanyahu's past Trump ties
Netanyahu previously used Trump's support in 2019 billboards showing him shaking hands with Trump and Putin.
## Key takeaway

Trump publicly endorsed Netanyahu as Israel's prime minister ahead of October 27 parliamentary elections.