The bond between Trump and Netanyahu goes far beyond political flattery and good chemistry. It’s also great politics.
WASHINGTON – If President Donald Trump has a true political bromance with any foreign leader, it's probably Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
"Trump’s benevolence toward Israel ... buoys the prime minister’s prospects," he wrote."And when he responds gratefully by heaping praise on Trump, Netanyahu bolsters the president’s standing among his core Republican and evangelical supporters." As accusations of corruption dog Netanyahu, his conservative Likud Party faces a stiff challenge in the contest April 9 from the Blue & White bloc, which is led by former military officer Benny Gantz.
Trump seeks to reap his own political windfall from those decisions as he gears up for his re-election bid in 2020. He predicted that American Jews, long a loyal Democratic constituency, will flock to the GOP in the next election in part because of his pro-Israel policies. Shortly before Netanyahu and Trump met at the White House on Monday, Vice President Mike Pence hammered anew on the president's latest political theme.
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