Verified Evidence: resolved · Fact Lock: locked · QA: pass
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has declined to endorse Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection, saying he was not getting involved in Israel’s election after President Donald Trump publicly backed the Israeli leader.

Vance’s position leaves him apart from Trump on the Israeli race. Reports from CNBC, The Hill, India Today and The Hindu said Vance declined to follow Trump in endorsing Netanyahu and instead maintained that he would not become involved in Israeli elections.

According to The Hill, Vance said he was neither opposing nor supporting an endorsement of Netanyahu, stating: “I’m not anti-endorsing him. I’m not pro-endorsing him.” The Hill reported that the remarks came during an interview with Mark Halperin on 2WAY Tonight aboard Air Force Two.

The comments came as Israel’s vote was described by CNBC as occurring about one week later. The supplied reports do not establish an exact election date.

The documented difference is limited to the two U.S. leaders’ stated positions on Netanyahu’s reelection bid. Vance’s remarks expressed noninvolvement, while Trump had already publicly backed Netanyahu, according to the reports.

SOURCES

  1. The HillVance declines to offer endorsement in Netanyahu election
  2. CNBCJD Vance refrains from endorsing Israeli leader Netanyahu as Trump offers praise
  3. India TodayI only endorse American candidates: Vance refuses to back Netanyahu for re-election
  4. The HinduU.S. Vice-President Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for re-election, says he’s focusing on midterms