Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu’s reelection bid, breaking with Trump
Vice President JD Vance on Monday declined to say whether he endorses Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection, after President Donald Trump recently threw his support behind the Israeli prime minister. “I endorse American candidates, and that’s where I’m focused on is the midterm,” Vance said in an interview with journalist Mark Halperin aboard Air Force Two. … The post Vance declines to endorse…
Vice President JD Vance opted not to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for another term, distancing himself from recent backing from President Donald Trump. During an interview aboard Air Force Two with journalist Mark Halperin, Vance clarified that he typically supports American candidates and refrains from getting embroiled in Israeli elections.
Notably, Vance had previously traveled to Budapest to back Trump-endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbán, but his decision to remain neutral on Netanyahu reflects a shift in stance. Trump, initially hesitant to endorse Netanyahu, subsequently showered praise on the prime minister, describing him as a "Great Warrior Prime Minister" in a social media post.
This about-face by Vance, occurring just prior to Israel's election and following US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's surprise visit to Israel, highlights the complex political dynamics at play.
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