Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections

During a 75-minute interview with Time magazine published on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump declined to state whether he supports the reelection of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The comments come as Israeli voters prepare to head to the polls for a national election scheduled for October 27.

By withholding an explicit endorsement, the president has maintained a neutral public stance regarding the upcoming Israeli leadership contest. The refusal to weigh in on the election outcome leaves the administration's official position on the race ambiguous as the voting date approaches.