בנימין נתניהו – Benjamin Netanyahu: President Trump, my friend Donald – thank you for your extraordinary
Trump president Trump, my friend Donald - thank you for your extraordinary endorsement. Israel has never had a greater friend in the White House. Together we will never let Iran's regime get nuclear weapons. Thank you for your clarity, courage and unwaver
WASHINGTON D.C. — President Trump, my friend Donald – thank you for your extraordinary endorsement. Israel has never had a greater friend in the White House. Together we will never let Iran’s regime get nuclear weapons.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel and leader of the conservative Likud Party. Donald J. Trump endorsed Netanyahu on October 18, 2026, boosting the leader’s reelection campaign ahead of national elections scheduled for October 27, 2026. The endorsement comes amid a tight race and ongoing regional tensions with Iran.
President Trump, my friend Donald – thank you for your extraordinary endorsement. Israel has never had a greater friend in the White House. Together we will never let Iran’s regime get nuclear weapons. Thank you for your clarity, courage and unwavering support.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke in Washington D.C. on 10/18/2026.
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Video transcript President Trump, my dear friend Donald, I’m so honored and humbled by your extraordinary endorsement. I could say, and that’s easy, there’s never been a greater friend of Israel in the White House. That’s an understatement, not by a long shot. But I think America has been fortunate to have a leader of conviction, of clarity, of courage who faces down this threat to America and to Israel. Those who chant death to Israel, death to America, this vile murderous dictatorship in Tehran that wants to acquire nuclear weapons and the means to deliver it to every American city. You understand that, and you’re not set back by internal criticism. You’re focused, laser focused, on the task of removing this threat from this current generation of Americans and all future generations. You’ve shown remarkable consistency and remarkable leadership. And let me say to the American people, if you’re worried about today’s gas prices, think of what will happen if Iran gets nuclear weapons, something that Trump and I will never allow. And when that happens, when that threat of that regime disappears, gas prices will go down and how. But only under Trump. It’s not going to happen with those who want to accommodate and appease these tyrants, these butchers. And I have to say that the world has been fortunate, America has been fortunate, America’s allies have been fortunate, Israel has been fortunate, and the Jewish people have been fortunate to have a leader of such clarity, consistency, conviction, and courage as Trump. Donald, thank you. Thank you for your enduring support. Thank you for your unbelievable leadership. Thank you, friend.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a message at Washington D.C. on 10/18/2026.
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