Trump receives 22 standing ovations during Knesset speech

Donald Trump received a total of 22 standing ovations during his speech to the Knesset on Monday, 13 October. The US president was given a hero’s welcome as he arrived in Tel Aviv earlier that day. Knesset speaker Amir Ohana declared that the world “needs more Trumps,” describing him as a “giant” of Jewish history. Members of the Knesset guard sounded trumpets before lawmakers applauded individual members of Mr Trump’s administration at length in the parliament building. There were a total of 33 standing ovations during Knesset as senior officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, were hailed by Israeli politicians during a series of speeches praising the work of American officials to bring peace to the region.