Trump: America Saved Israel and Will Protect Netanyahu from the Trial Farce

26th June 2025

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Trump: America Saved Israel and Will Protect Netanyahu from the Trial Farce

U.S. President Donald Trump has described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial as a “ridiculous political witch hunt,” stating that America saved Israel and will also save him.

In a post on the “Truth Social” platform, Trump called for the immediate halt of the trial or the granting of a pardon, describing Netanyahu as a “national hero” who led Israel through its “greatest historical moments.”

Trump said he was shocked to learn that Netanyahu had been summoned to court on Monday over a 2020 case involving alleged gifts, including “cigars and a Bugs Bunny figurine,” calling the case “absurd and unfair.”

The former president added, “Netanyahu proved himself an exceptional leader during the recent war with Iran. We fought one of the toughest battles for Israel’s survival together, and Bibi was a true warrior in every sense of the word.”

Trump praised what he called a “stunning outcome”: “the elimination of one of the world’s greatest nuclear threats,” referring to the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

He strongly criticized the Israeli judiciary, stating, “To prosecute a man who has done so much for his country is unthinkable. This trial is an insult to his legacy, his status, and the Israeli people.”

He concluded: “America saved Israel, and now America will protect Benjamin Netanyahu. This so-called justice farce must end!”

What are the charges against Netanyahu?

Netanyahu, the first sitting Israeli prime minister to stand trial, faces charges of “bribery, fraud, and breach of trust” in a case that has been ongoing for over three years.

He has consistently denied all accusations, claiming they are politically motivated.

The indictment includes charges of breach of trust in Cases 1000 and 2000, and bribery in Case 4000.

In Case 4000, Netanyahu is accused of receiving bribes in the form of favorable media coverage on the Israeli news site “Walla” in exchange for granting regulatory favors to its owner, Shaul Elovitch, who also owns the telecom company “Bezeq.”

In Case 1000, the prime minister is accused of fraud and abuse of trust for accepting lavish gifts from wealthy donors.

Case 2000 involves similar charges, where Netanyahu allegedly attempted to make a deal with the publisher of “Yedioth Ahronoth” newspaper for favorable coverage in return for limiting the distribution of rival newspaper “Israel Hayom.”

Despite all this, Netanyahu is not legally required to resign unless he is definitively convicted by a court.