- President Trump claimed his endorsement helped turn the tide for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tuesday's tight Knesset election.
- Exit polls indicate neither Netanyahu's grouping nor opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's party has secured a clear majority in the first vote since October 7.
- Netanyahu previously touted the endorsement, praising the unprecedented relationship between an American president and an Israeli prime minister.
- Trump praised Netanyahu's performance while returning from a Texas rally, saying he believed the Israeli leader was winning or tied.
- The election comments come as the U.S. prepares for midterm elections, where voters have raised concerns over the cost of living and the war in Iran.
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