Trump jokes he’ll ‘go to Israel and run for prime minister’ after leaving White House
President Trump joked about his popularity in Israel, suggesting he might run for prime minister after his presidency. He claimed to have a 99% approval rating among Israelis, although he did not provide evidence for this assertion. Trump's comments came during a discussion about U.S. involvement in Middle Eastern negotiations and amid political criticism from allies of a defeated Republican candidate.
- ▪Trump joked about running for Israeli prime minister after his White House term.
- ▪He claimed to have a 99% approval rating in Israel without citing a specific poll.
- ▪A February poll indicated that 73% of Israelis view Trump as a better-than-average U.S. president for their interests.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Trump jokes about running for Israeli prime minister — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ 'Could run for position of PM in Israel': Trump jokes about his new ambitions — Times of India — Top
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President Donald Trump joked about his high approval rating in Israel on Wednesday, suggesting that he might run to be its prime minister after his White House term concludes. Trump was asked what he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about holding off on striking Iran while the United States is involved in ceasefire negotiations. Recommended Stories Trump wishes Spencer Pratt ‘well’ in Los Angeles mayoral race Trump says he would have won California if ‘we had Jesus Christ come down and count the votes’ WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers commencement speech to Coast Guard Academy “He’s fine. He’ll do whatever I want him to do. He’s a very good man,” Trump said of his Israeli counterpart.
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