U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday shared a statement crediting his endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu with helping turn an expected electoral defeat into a potential victory or political stalemate in Israel’s Tuesday election.The statement, attributed to Irving C. Schwartz, read: “When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned,” describing the outcome as “a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN for Netanyahu.”Schwartz’s role is not stated in the post, and Trump did not provide additional information as to his identity.Trump endorsed Netanyahu on Oct. 18, nine days before the election, and again on Oct. 26, on the eve of the election.“When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned, and now, rather than a decisive defeat for a Great Prime Minister, it looks like a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN for Netanyahu. It all took place AFTER the Endorsement by President Trump, who… pic.twitter.com/cQwcwJB6PV— Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) October 28, 2026 | Read More in JNS.org – Jerusalem News Syndicate