Trump on midterms: 'There is great disdain for Israel'

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed in recently published interviews that the midterm elections were influenced by a "great disdain" for Israel among the American public. In his remarks, cited by Globes and Reshet 13, the President emphasized the importance of American support for Israel's survival. At the same time, Trump clarified that he sees no reason to escalate the war with Iran, stating that the Iranian nuclear program does not currently pose an immediate threat.

Separately, NDTV reported that Trump admitted his administration's deportation policy had been "too tough." However, shortly after these remarks, he appointed Stephen Miller, a key architect of his hard-line immigration agenda, as his new White House chief of staff. Further details have not yet been released.