Donald Trump suggests he ‘could run for PM in Israel’ after US ratings plummet | World | News
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US President Donald Trump has proposed running for the role of Prime Minister of Israel and says his approval rating is almost 100%.
Trump said on Wednesday, May 20: “I’m 99% in Israel right now.”
“I might run for prime minister, so maybe after I do that I’ll go to Israel and run for prime minister.”
The United States and Israel, long-time allies, launched a joint attack on many important regions of Iran on February 28.
Iran retaliated by striking sites in the Middle East and closing the critical Strait of Hormuz trade route through which 20% of global oil trade passes.
The conflict, currently kept at bay by a short-term, fragile ceasefire, has rattled global markets and caused fuel prices to soar around the world.
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The Daily Express had previously reported that Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had an explosive phone call on Wednesday, May 20, with the two leaders clashing over Iran.
Two Israeli sources said to be familiar with the content of the meeting told Israel’s Channel 12 that the US President and the Israeli leader did not agree on the path to be followed regarding the war with Iran.
Trump reportedly told his Israeli counterpart on Tuesday, May 19, that mediators were working on a “letter of intent” that both Washington and Tehran would sign.
This could lead to an end to the conflict and the start of 30-day talks on issues including reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program, Channel 12 reported, citing a US source.
Netanyahu was reportedly skeptical of this situation and called on the United States to continue applying military pressure on Iran to weaken the regime.
US President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu (file image) (Image: Getty)
With 485 days left in Trump’s second term, 37 percent of Americans approve, 57 percent disapprove and 5 percent are unsure, according to data updated by the Economist on May 20.
Trump’s approval rating is falling ahead of the US midterm elections on November 3.
Americans will vote for 435 seats in the House of Representatives, about a third of the 100 seats in the Senate, as well as various governors, state legislatures, mayors and local offices.
Americans won’t be voting for a new president in the midterm elections, but they will be able to vote to completely change who controls Congress.
The Economist poll found that the Iran war hurt Trump’s standing, “but what really drags him down is the way he manages the economy.”
