US President Donald Trump has joked about moving to Israel and becoming its prime minister if Americans ever get tired of him, making the remark during a Fox News interview on Election Day.
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Speaking to Fox News on Tuesday, the POTUS claimed he had a 99 per cent approval rating in Israel and suggested he could pursue a political career there if his popularity in the United States declined.
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"In fact, if people ever got tired of me in the US, I'll move to Israel, become prime minister," Trump said.
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According to TMZ, Trump made the remark while discussing the relationship between the United States and Israel.
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He also claimed to have the "highest approval rating of anybody in history", but did not provide any polling evidence to support the statement.
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His reported popularity in Israel stands in contrast to his approval rating at home.
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TMZ reported that Trump's US approval rating was 32 per cent, although it did not identify the poll behind the figure.
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Trump praises Israel, announces end to US aid
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During the Fox News interview, Trump also praised Israel as an important American ally and spoke about his administration's actions against Iran.
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He announced that US would stop providing around $4 billion in annual assistance to Israel by the end of 2026.
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Fox News reported that Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had raised the idea of ending the assistance and that the two leaders had discussed it for several years.
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Trump argued that Israel no longer needed the financial support because of its economic strength.
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However, the announcement raises questions about the future of the existing US-Israel military assistance agreement, which provides around $3.8 billion annually through 2028, according to Fox News.
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Trump had made a similar remark earlier
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This is not the first time Trump has joked about becoming Israel's prime minister.
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According to TMZ, he made a similar remark in May, when he also claimed to enjoy 99 per cent support among Israelis.
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His latest comments came as Americans voted in the 2026 midterm elections on November 3.
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The elections will determine which party controls the US Congress, including the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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Trump's Republicans are defending their congressional majorities against the opposition Democrats.
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The results could shape the remainder of his presidency, including his domestic and foreign policy agenda.
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The 2026 US midterm elections will determine control of all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats.
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Republicans are entering the elections with a narrow 219-214 advantage in the House, while holding 53 of the Senate's 100 seats.
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Democrats need to gain just four net seats in the House and four in the Senate to take control of both chambers.
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The party that wins the House needs at least 218 seats, while a Senate majority requires 51 seats, or 50 if the vice-president can break a tie.
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The elections are crucial for Trump, as a Democratic takeover of either chamber could make it harder for him to pass legislation, while giving the opposition greater power to investigate his administration and challenge his policies.
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