Trump did not rule out the possibility of meddling in the Israeli elections. In a short interview with the Axios website, US President Donald Trump said that he is considering the possibility of meddling in the Israeli elections in order to form a "government of national unity". Although he said he has not yet researched this issue. He also said that he initially received "horrifying" reports about Netanyahu's electoral standing, but added that "his situation is relatively good now." Trump also said: "I heard that my support made a big difference for Bibi (Netanyahu)."