Trump says could support a candidate in upcoming Israeli elections

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that he might endorse a candidate in Israel's upcoming election, though he did not specify whom. While he initially said it was "most appropriate for me to stay out of Israeli elections," he immediately added, "but I may endorse someone." This marks a shift from two months prior when he indicated it was "very likely" he would support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite also saying Netanyahu "needs to be more rational." Trump has maintained a good relationship with Netanyahu, who has visited the White House seven times, but recent interactions have been shorter and lacked joint statements. Furthermore, the Trump administration did not inform Jerusalem about the civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia or its plans regarding the conflict with Iran, suggesting a potential decline in trust.