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Trump to Newsmax on Netanyahu: 'I Don't Trust Anybody'

Israeli officials want Trump involved in Netanyahu's reelection campaign, he told Newsmax, though he did not commit; a politician trusting nobody is not a shock.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Tonight
Published 9:12 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on this story, from BBN Tonight at 9:12 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Newsmax's, the jokes are ours.

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At a glance

First reported by Newsmax: “Trump to Newsmax on Netanyahu: 'I Don't Trust Anybody'”, with reporting from ABC News.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:12 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Netanyahu, FBI, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: OpenAI engineer arrested by FBI for allegedly bugging conference room (October 15).

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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump told Newsmax on Thursday that Israeli officials want him involved in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reelection campaign, but he stopped short of committing to take part.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd here is the quote, folks: he also said he does not trust anybody in politics, and that includes the prime minister.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat is a very honest answer to a very big question.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnybody. So Israeli officials made their request, but Trump's answer stays maybe, with a trust problem in the way.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSecond story tonight, and it is a legal one.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNine former FBI agents who worked on the Trump classified documents case have filed suit, alleging they were unlawfully fired over their role in the probe.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorABC News reports the agents say the firings were unlawful.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe case now moves to a courtroom, where we will see what the government says back.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThird, and this one is about the midterms.

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