US President Donald Trump has said that if American citizens become tired of him, he could move to Israel and become the country's prime minister. Trump also claimed that his popularity in Israel stands at 99 percent. He made the remarks jokingly during an interview with Fox News' programme 'Fox & Friends' on Tuesday (November 3), the day of the US midterm elections.

During the interview, Trump said, "My popularity in Israel is 99 percent. If the people in the United States get tired of me, I will move to Israel and become prime minister."

His comments quickly attracted attention, particularly because of his close political relationship with Israel and its current leadership. However, the remark was made in a humorous tone, and Trump did not announce any actual plan to enter Israeli politics.

The US president also discussed Washington's financial support for Israel during the interview. He said he had reached an understanding with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the future of American assistance to the country.

According to Trump, the United States would stop providing its annual financial assistance of around $4 billion to Israel by the end of this year. He argued that Israel no longer needs such support because it has become a prosperous country with sufficient resources to meet its own needs.

Trump also suggested that American financial assistance to Israel has become a subject of criticism within US politics. Some Democrats and left-wing politicians have reportedly been using the issue to criticise Republicans and question Washington's continued spending on Israel.

However, the proposed withdrawal of assistance raises questions about its implementation, as the existing US-Israel security assistance agreement is scheduled to remain in effect until 2028.

The interview also covered the political consequences of the US midterm elections. Trump acknowledged that rising energy prices had negatively affected Republican candidates. He said voters were unhappy about having to spend more money on fuel, which contributed to dissatisfaction among the electorate.

Trump also addressed growing tensions with Iran and reports that the United States was considering military action against locations inside the country.

"We have to do something big," Trump said during the interview, adding that such action could include "a big hit."

He also reiterated his opposition to Iran acquiring nuclear weapons, making it clear that Washington would not allow Tehran to develop such capabilities.

Despite the Republican Party's poor performance in the midterm elections, Trump said he did not consider the results a setback for his presidency. The election outcome had raised serious questions about his administration's political position and the party's ability to maintain control of Congress.

Overall, Trump's interview touched on several major issues, including US-Israel relations, financial assistance to Israel, rising energy prices and tensions with Iran. However, his joking remark about moving to Israel and becoming its prime minister emerged as one of the most talked-about moments of the interview.