Trump claims 99% popularity in Israel, says he could be PM

Trump's Israel prime minister remark came in a US TV interview, in which he also tied the Iran war to his party's midterm defeat on November 3.

Trump said he could move to Israel and become its prime minister if Americans grew tired of him.

He claimed 99 percent popularity in Israel, a figure presented as his own claim.

He acknowledged the war against Iran was a major factor in Republican midterm losses on November 3.

He announced a halt to $4 billion in US military aid to Israel, which caused concern in Israeli political circles.

Israel's opposition called the decision a major loss and demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resign.

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