'In politics, I don't trust anybody': Trump says when asked about Netanyahu
'In politics, I don't trust anybody': Trump says when asked about Netanyahu US President Donald Trump has said he does not trust anybody in politics when asked directly whether he trusts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, weeks before Israel’s parliamentary election. In an interview with Newsmax’s “Finnerty” on Thursday, host Rob Finnerty asked whether he trusted Netanyahu. “I don’t trust…
US President Donald Trump has stated that he does not trust anyone in politics when questioned about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This was revealed in an interview with Newsmax's "Finnerty" on Thursday. Host Rob Finnerty asked Trump if he trusted Netanyahu, to which the President replied, "I don’t trust anybody. In the world of politics, I don’t trust anybody."
Trump did not elaborate on any specific reasons for his distrust, emphasizing his close political and military partnership with Netanyahu. When asked if he intended to influence Israel's upcoming parliamentary election on October 27th, Trump stated that "they'd like me to be" involved, implying that Netanyahu and his camp would prefer his support.
Trump has not always endorsed Netanyahu; in an earlier interview with Time magazine, he mentioned that his main goal was to assist in defending Israel.
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