Trump takes credit for Netanyahu election performance after endorsing Israeli prime minister

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Scott, O. (2026, October 28). Trump takes credit for Netanyahu election performance after endorsing Israeli prime minister. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-netanyahu-israel-election-results-b3074616.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-10-28 · by Owen Scott

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President Trump claimed credit for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strong showing in Israel’s Knesset election held on Tuesday, suggesting his endorsement turned around Netanyahu’s campaign. In posts on Truth Social, Trump cited a man named Irving C. Schwartz, who attributed the turnaround to Trump’s support and stated that it would benefit both Israel and the United States. Despite ongoing uncertainty about the election results due to no clear winner yet emerging, Trump emphasized during a rally in Texas that Netanyahu did well and was possibly leading or tied.
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As of October 28, 2026, President Trump claimed credit on Truth Social for turning around Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign performance in Israel’s Knesset election held on that day. The election was the first since the October 7 attacks and did not have a clear winner yet. Trump wrote that his endorsement of Netanyahu shifted the tide from what could have been a decisive defeat to possibly a stalemate or even a win for Netanyahu, citing an unnamed man named Irving C. Schwartz. Trump further asserted that his support came after the campaign had already begun and was aimed at benefiting the Middle East, Israel, and the United States.

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🔮 However, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday that his endorsement of Netanyahu turned around the latter’s campaign and may still carry him back to office. “When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned, and now, rather than a decisive defeat for a Great Prime Minister, it looks like a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN for Netanyahu,” Trump wrote, seemingly crediting the quote to a man named Irving C. Schwartz.
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🔮 Trump went on to claim that he was told that he could win the prize in 2026, only for someone else to receive it once again.
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Iran Israel Israeli Knesset U.S.

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Trump PERSON · 12× Netanyahu PERSON · 6× Israeli NORP · 3× Iran GPE · 2× Israel GPE · 2× Knesset ORG · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× Benjamin Netanyahu PERSON · 1× Independent NORP · 1× Israelis NORP · 1×

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Still quoting Schwartz, Trump wrote: “It all took place AFTER the Endorsement by President Trump, who only wants what is good for the Middle East, Israel, and the United States of America!”
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🔮 However, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday that his endorsement of Netanyahu turned around the latter’s campaign and may still carry him back to office. “When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned, and now, rather than a decisive defeat for a Great Prime Minister, it looks like a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN for Netanyahu,” Trump wrote, seemingly crediting the quote to a man named Irving C. Schwartz.

Claims (21 extracted, 2 hedged)

President Trump has claimed credit for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s performance in Tuesday’s Knesset election. asserted
Trump → claim → election
There is not yet a clear winner in the election, which is the first time Israelis have headed to the polls since the October 7 attacks. asserted
Israelis → be → attacks
However, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday that his endorsement of Netanyahu turned around the latter’s campaign and may still carry him back to office. “When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned, and now, rather than a decisive defeat for a Great Prime Minister, it looks like a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN for Netanyahu,” Trump wrote, seemingly crediting the quote to a man named Irving C. Schwartz. uncertain
Trump → write → man
Still quoting Schwartz, Trump wrote: “It all took place AFTER the Endorsement by President Trump, who only wants what is good for the Middle East, Israel, and the United States of America!” asserted
what → quote → America
Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli army chief who leads the Yashar party, has called for Netanyahu to be ousted as prime minister. asserted
Netanyahu → lead → minister
However, exit polls suggest that neither Netanyahu’s grouping nor that of Eisenkot will secure enough seats for a majority in the Knesset. asserted
grouping → suggest → Knesset
While returning from a rally in Texas, Trump insisted that the election was close and that Netanyahu had performed well. asserted
Netanyahu → return → Texas
“I hear he did very well. asserted
he → hear → ?
It's pretty close, very good,” he said yesterday. asserted
he → say → ?
“When the endorsement came out, it helped him a lot.” asserted
it → come → him
“But actually, I heard he did pretty well,” Trump continued. asserted
Trump → hear → ?
“He's probably winning or tied. asserted
He → win → ?
But I heard he's doing pretty well.” asserted
he → hear → ?
Trump and Netanyahu have been closely aligned during the former’s second term, with the U.S. and Israel both launching strikes on Iran. asserted
U.S. → align → Iran
On Sunday, Netanyahu touted his endorsement from Trump in a televised message. asserted
Netanyahu → tout → message
“US President Donald Trump has come with a friendship that has never existed before between an Israeli prime minister and an American president,” he said, according to Reuters, which reviewed the message. uncertain
which → come → message
“And it is doubtful we will ever have such a friendly president again.” asserted
we → have → president
“He has another two years, and he says he is calling on you to vote for me.” asserted
he → have → me
Amid grim polling for the Republican Party, Trump has thrown his weight behind GOP campaigns across the country and has appeared at a number of rallies. asserted
Trump → throw → rallies
Voters disapprove of the war in Iran and have expressed frustration with the cost of living, both issues that have been seized upon by Democratic Party candidates in their campaigns. asserted
that → disapprove → campaigns
Asked if he will respect the results of the midterm elections, Trump has said: “I will if they’re honest elections.” More to follow on this breaking story... asserted
they → ask → story
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