Cold shower from US Vice President JD Vance to Netanyahu! 'I am not involved'
US President JD Vance evaluated Trump's support for Netanyahu and relations with Ukraine in his interview with Mark Halperin.
Quick Look
- While US President JD Vance stated that Trump's support for Netanyahu was effective, he stated that he was not involved in the Israeli elections.
- Vance also said Ukraine should not become a member of NATO.
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Why It Matters
Trump announced his support for Netanyahu for the Israeli elections on October 27.
Speaking to journalist Mark Halperin, US President JD Vance said about Trump's support for Netanyahu: "The President has the most effective support in US or international political history."
'I AM NOT INTERVENING'
Emphasizing that he is focusing on the midterm elections to be held in the USA on November 3, Vance said, "I support American candidates and this is the issue I focus on in the midterm elections. Therefore, I do not intervene in the Israeli elections."
Vance supported Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban last year, but the right-wing party led by Orban lost the parliamentary elections in the country.
In June, JD Vance harshly criticized some figures in the Israeli government for opposing Trump's attempts to end the war with Iran, and in July he said that some elements of the Israeli government were trying to influence the US public opinion in order to disrupt the negotiations.
US President Donald Trump announced his support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the elections to be held in Israel on October 27.
'I DO NOT THINK THEY SHOULD BE A MEMBER OF NATO'
Asked whether Ukraine is an ally of the United States, Vance stated that the two countries cooperate on some issues, but their interests differ from time to time.
"For example, do I think they should bomb Russia's diesel fuel facilities, which increases energy costs for Americans? No. But of course we are working with them on some issues. We will continue to work together on some issues. But I think they should stop bombing Russia's energy facilities," Vance said.
Asked whether partnership and being an ally are different, Vance said, "As far as I know, we do not have a formal alliance with Ukraine. They are not members of NATO. I don't think they should be in NATO." Vance stated that they may confront Ukraine on some issues.
Open Questions
- Will attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities continue?
- How will Israeli elections affect US policy?




