US President Donald Trump joked on May 20 that he could run for prime minister in Israel, claiming he enjoys “99%” approval there. During the same interaction, Trump welcomed Xi Jinping's meeting with Vladimir Putin, said he gets along with both leaders, and humorously boasted that his own ceremonies were “more brilliant” than theirs.

US President Donald Trump sparked laughter during a media interaction on May 20 (IST) after joking that he could run for prime minister in Israel once his current responsibilities are over, citing what he claimed were exceptionally high approval ratings in the country.

Speaking to reporters, Trump remarked that he enjoyed overwhelming popularity in Israel and playfully suggested a future political career there.

"I'm right now at 99% in Israel. I could run for prime minister!" Trump said.

Continuing in a light-hearted tone, he added, "So maybe after I do this, I'll go to Israel, run for prime minister. I had a poll this morning. I'm 99%."