President Donald Trump once again came to the defense of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, chastising the courts in Israel for proceeding with the case against him and comparing it to the cases against the president during the run-up to the 2024 presidential election.

Trump took to his Truth Social platform to address the issue, saying that if the case proceeded, it could “interfere” with ongoing negotiations — both between Israel and Iran and between Israel and the terror group Hamas.

“It is terrible what they are doing in Israel to Bibi Netanyahu,” Trump began. “He is a War Hero, and a Prime Minister who did a fabulous job working with the United States to bring Great Success in getting rid of the dangerous Nuclear threat in Iran.”

“Importantly, he is right now in the process of negotiating a Deal with Hamas, which will include getting the Hostages back,” Trump continued. “How is it possible that the Prime Minister of Israel can be forced to sit in a Courtroom all day long, over NOTHING (Cigars, Bugs Bunny Doll, etc).”

Trump then made a direct comparison to the cases against him, which he’s repeatedly said were politically motivated, and argued that the case against Netanyahu was no different.

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“It is a POLITICAL WITCH HUNT, very similar to the Witch Hunt that I was forced to endure. This travesty of ‘Justice’ will interfere with both Iran and Hamas negotiations. In other words, it is INSANITY doing what the out-of-control prosecutors are doing to Bibi Netanyahu,” he said, arguing that the prosecution also directly impacted the United States. “The United States of America spends Billions of Dollar a year, far more than on any other Nation, protecting and supporting Israel. We are not going to stand for this. We just had a Great Victory with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu at the helm — And this greatly tarnishes our Victory. LET BIBI GO, HE’S GOT A BIG JOB TO DO!”

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A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Columbia said LeGro made his first appearance in U.S. District Court on Friday.

“LeGro, a journalist at the Washington Post and resident of the District of Columbia, was arrested [Thursday] and taken into custody following a search of his home,” the office said.

The charges were announced by Jeanine Pirro, interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.

“On June 26, 2025, FBI agents executed a search warrant at LeGro’s residence and seized several electronic devices,” the press release said. “A review of LeGro’s work laptop revealed a folder that contained 11 videos depicting child sexual abuse material.”

“During the execution of the search warrant agents observed what appeared to be fractured pieces of a hard drive in the hallway outside the room where LeGro’s work laptop was found,” it continued.

“This case is being investigated by the FBI Washington Field Office’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, which is composed of FBI agents, along with other federal agents and detectives from northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. The task force is charged with investigating and bringing federal charges against individuals engaged in the exploitation of children and those engaged in human trafficking.”