Despite praise and White House visits, Trump avoids endorsing Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump avoided directly endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections, despite repeatedly praising him and visiting the White House. Trump emphasized his own popularity in Israel and his support for Israel’s government, but did not explicitly endorse Netanyahu for another term. He highlighted his efforts to help Israel defend itself and his decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem, while refraining from endorsing Netanyahu's re-election.