Trump’s 180-degree shift in favor of Netanyahu: Election support centered on Iran
Donald Trump on Sunday changed his stance and supported Benjamin Netanyahu just two days after saying he wouldn’t back any Israeli candidate. Previously, he had responded to a question about trusting Netanyahu by saying he trusts no one. Trump cited Iran as the main reason for this support, a stance interpreted in the published text as an implicit message: if Netanyahu is not elected, the likelihood of independent U.S. military action against Iran decreases. This sudden shift has been described as Trump’s October surprise for Netanyahu, a support that ties the issue of Iran to Israeli election dynamics.
