During an Election Day interview with Fox News on Tuesday, November 3, Trump claimed that he had a 99% approval rating in Israel and joked about starting a new political career there. US President Donald Trump has suggested that he could move to Israel and become its prime minister if Americans ever turn against him.
During the Fox News appearance, Trump announced that the US would stop providing around $4 billion in annual aid to Israel after the end of 2026. However, the existing US-Israel aid agreement runs through September 2028, and any change to the funding arrangement would require congressional approval, according to Reuters. Because washington has been a major military supporter of Israel, the announcement is significant.
“In fact, if people ever got tired of me in the U.S., I’ll move to Israel, become prime minister,” Trump said. He said the country no longer needed the money and claimed that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had discussed the move for some time.
The remark came during a wider discussion about his presidency, America’s relationship with Israel and his administration’s record. However, he did not share any survey or polling data to support the figure. His comments also came as he praised Israel’s role as a US partner and discussed his administration’s actions against Iran . Trump linked his popularity in the country to his efforts against Tehran. The president has made a similar remark before.
Trump also used the appearance to defend his leadership ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, claiming that the US had become stronger and gained greater respect from other countries. In May 2026, he also joked about moving to Israel and becoming its prime minister while claiming to have 99% support there.
Trump repeated his claim that he enjoys 99% support in Israel and said he had the “highest approval rating of anybody in history”.
