Trump: 'America saved Israel, now it will save Bibi Netanyahu'
US President Donald Trump has called for an end to the corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the allegations against the Israeli leader a "witch hunt." Trump declared that after "saving Israel," the US would then "save Bibi Netanyahu."
In a post on the social media platform Truth Social on the evening of June 25 (US time), President Trump praised Netanyahu and suggested that the trial should be immediately canceled or a pardon granted to him.
"Bibi Netanyahu's trial should be canceled immediately, or a pardon should be granted to a great hero who has done so much for the country," Trump wrote.
The US president called Netanyahu a "fighter, perhaps unlike any other fighter in Israeli history." He stressed that "such a witch hunt, for someone who has given so much, is unimaginable."
Trump linked his call to the recent confrontation with Iran, saying he and Netanyahu "just went through hell together, fighting a very tough and excellent long-time enemy of Israel, Iran."
"The United States saved Israel, and now it will be the United States that saves Bibi Netanyahu," Trump declared.
Prime Minister Netanyahu is currently on trial for bribery, fraud, and breach of public trust in three separate cases. His trial began in 2020, and he has consistently denied any wrongdoing. Under Israeli law, a sitting prime minister is not required to resign unless convicted by the Supreme Court.
Trump's appeal came just days after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran went into effect.
