Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted boost because of Trump's popularity but one that the American had withheld for months as the vote neared and the leaders' strategies in the Middle East diverged.
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The endorsement occurred late in Netanyahu's reelection campaign.
- Trump's popularity is seen as a coveted boost for Netanyahu.
- Trump had withheld the endorsement for months.
- The delay was attributed to nearing vote and diverging strategies in the Middle East.