President Trump told CBS' "60 Minutes" that he'll "be involved" in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial "to help him out a little bit."

Why it matters: Trump has repeatedly intervened into Israel's judicial system and domestic politics over Netanyahu's ongoing trial.

What he is saying: Trump told interviewer Norah O'Donnell that Netanyahu is a "very talented guy" and the kind of leader Israel needed in wartime. • "I don't think they treat him very well. He's under trial for some things, and I don't think they treat him very well," he said, adding: "We'll be involved in that to help him out a little bit, because I think it's very unfair." • The interview was taped Friday and aired Sunday.

Flashback: During his address to the Israeli parliament last month, Trum

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