Scoop: Netanyahu presses Trump for more support ahead of tight Tuesday election
Posted by PolicyWire
Netanyahu’s reported appeal puts Trump’s public posture directly into the Israeli election campaign, linking U.S. presidential politics to Netanyahu’s political survival. It also raises questions about how foreign leaders use high-profile American backing and how such support could affect perceptions of U.S. policy toward Israel. How do you assess the political and policy significance of Trump publicly supporting a foreign leader facing a close election?