Republican election officials call out interventions by Trump administration

President Donald Trump issued a complete endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Truth Social, nine days before Israel's October 27 election. Trump described Netanyahu as a "Great Warrior Prime Minister" and a partner for peace against Iran. He suggested that if any leader other than Netanyahu is elected, the United States would have to confront the Iranian threat without Israeli support, stating he is not inclined to do that work alone.

Axios noted that the endorsement comes at a time when polls show Netanyahu's coalition may fall short of the 61 seats required to form a government.

During an October 17 rally in Highland Heights, Kentucky, Trump announced a potential $100 million investment by the U.S. Department of War into the pharmaceutical company Antheia to revive a manufacturing facility in Winchester. Trump stated that this investment is contingent upon Republicans winning the November 3 midterm elections, arguing that Democrats would be unable to carry out the project.

In a separate report, CBS News noted that with midterms two weeks away, the President is using his power to intimidate election officials and putting the voting system under stress.

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