Washington (AFP) – President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States was “not going to stand” for the continued prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges.
“The United States of America spends Billions of Dollar a year, far more than on any other Nation, protecting and supporting Israel. We are not going to stand for this,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.
An Israeli court on Friday rejected Netanyahu’s request to postpone giving testimony in his corruption trial, ruling that he had not provided adequate justification for his request.
In one case, Netanyahu and his wife Sara are accused of accepting more than $260,000 worth of luxury goods such as cigars, jewelry and champagne from billionaires in exchange for political favors.
In two other cases, Netanyahu is accused of attempting to negotiate more favorable coverage from two Israeli media outlets.
Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing and has thanked Trump for his support in Israel’s war with Iran, which saw a ceasefire agreement earlier this week.
His lawyer had asked the court to excuse the leader from hearings over the next two weeks, saying he needs to concentrate on “security issues.”
Trump on Wednesday sprung to Netanyahu’s defense, describing the case against him as a “witch hunt.”
On Saturday, he described Netanyahu as a “War Hero” and said the case would distract the prime minister from negotiations with Iran and with Hamas, the Gaza-based Palestinian armed group that Israel is at war with.
“This travesty of ‘Justice’ will interfere with both Iran and Hamas negotiations,” said Trump, although it was unclear what negotiations he was referring to with regards to Iran.
The US leader also likened Netanyahu’s legal troubles to his own before he took office for his second term.
“It is a POLITICAL WITCH HUNT, very similar to the Witch Hunt that I was forced to endure,” said Trump.
The Republican was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records in May 2024 in a case related to hush money payments to a porn star.
Trump also faced two federal cases, one related to his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, which he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
“The United States of America spends Billions of Dollar a year, far more than on any other Nation, protecting and supporting Israel. We are not going to stand for this,”
What is that argument even? Its basically like saying “This corrupt guy is our friend and we are just as corrupt, so we cant let you set an example by sentencing him”
“It is a POLITICAL WITCH HUNT, very similar to the Witch Hunt that I was forced to endure,” said Trump.
So you’re saying he’s guilty too?
You’re not going to stand for it? Then I suggest you sit the fuck down.
Going all-in on genocide for your backers eh Donny? Did Bibi show you AI images of Ivanka to get you on board?
Trump would send fighters to force the plane to return.
Only if it directly benefits him.
Sure… 🙄
It’s not
Trump
Occasionally
Chickens
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What the hell is a toco?
No idea, it hasn’t come up. He always chickens out!
I’m so tired of hearing this man say “billions of dollars” over and over again with absolutely nothing to back it up and people just going like “yeah, totally. Billions of dollars.”
Can’t wait for Netanyahoo to touch down at Kennedy then Mayor Mamdani has him arrested, hustled on to another plane, and sent to the Hague.
How long until he tries to pardon bibi? You know he doesn’t understand how it works.
