Trump Jokes He’d Relocate to Israel if Americans Reject Him

WHO:

TMZ - Donald Trump, described by TMZ as the president, discussed a possible future political role in Israel.

Reddit Conspiracy - A post characterized Trump as the sitting president and said he might move to Israel to become prime minister.

Reddit Conspiracy - The post was submitted by Reddit user /u/No_Driver_1833.

Reddit Conspiracy - A second post about Trump moving to Israel to become prime minister was submitted by /u/thegeebeebee.

Drudge Report - The headline asked, “WILL TRUMP FLEE TO ISRAEL?”

WHAT:

TMZ - Trump joked that he would pack his bags and move to Israel to become prime minister if Americans ever got sick of him.

TMZ - Trump floated the idea during an Election Day appearance on Fox News.

Reddit Conspiracy - The post said Trump would move to Israel and seek its prime ministership if Americans had a falling out with him.

Reddit Conspiracy - The post also asserted that impeachment by Democrats would leave Trump “done for” and that Republicans would not save him. It claimed damaging information about him was about to become public.

Drudge Report - The headline appeared with the related headlines “ELECTION DAY MELTDOWN” and “ANGRY VOTERS HEAD TO POLLS.”

WHERE:

TMZ - The proposed destination was Israel; Trump made the remarks during a Fox News appearance.

Reddit Conspiracy - The post described Israel as the country where Trump might move and seek office.

WHY:

TMZ - Trump framed the move as conditional on Americans getting sick of him.

Reddit Conspiracy - The post framed the move as conditional on Americans turning against Trump.

HOW:

TMZ - Trump raised the possibility jokingly during a television appearance.

Reddit Conspiracy - The post linked to a TMZ article about Trump’s remarks.

(UPDATED November 3, 2026 19:04 UTC)

President Trump joked that he might move to Israel and become prime minister if Americans tired of him. He floated the idea during an Election Day appearance on Fox News. Online posts echoed the remark, while one also raised impeachment claims and alleged damaging information was forthcoming.