Trump repeats endorsement of Netanyahu, calls for Israel, US to 'finish the job'

US President Donald Trump endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time on Sunday evening in a Truth Social post days ahead of the upcoming election. 

"When you go to the Polls please remember that Bibi [Netanyahu] has been an outstanding Warrior Prime Minister!" Trump wrote.

Trump said he and Netanyahu have had a strong relationship, "in winning together," referring to Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Epic Fury. 

"Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister; we have to finish the job that we started!" Trump finished.

Netanyahu pressures Trump for additional endorsement

This comes shortly after The Jerusalem Post reported that Netanyahu had intensified his efforts to secure additional support from Trump earlier on Sunday. 

Two American sources confirmed to the Post that Netanyahu and his supporters within Trump's inner circle were increasing pressure on the president to issue new statements of support. 

“We have never seen Netanyahu like this before. He is showing signs of political desperation,” they said.

According to an earlier report published by Axios, Netanyahu and Trump have spoken twice over the past three days, and Netanyahu had even suggested possible wording for new endorsements. An Israeli source briefed on the efforts told Axios that the prime minister proposed having Trump speak with Israeli journalists to reiterate his support.

Trump also suggested that the election of another candidate could have consequences for relations with the United States.

“If Israel has the wrong leader, meaning anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this job itself, and I’m not inclined to do that,” he wrote, referring to the confrontation with Iran.