Scoop: Netanyahu chats with pro-Trump Nelk Boys

• It's a sign that Netanyahu recognizes the influence of the MAGA media universe and wants to build support for Israel and the prime minister's own policies within a key segment of Trump's base.
• Netanyahu met several times with Trump at the White House this week to discuss a possible ceasefire deal with Hamas, which the president is aggressively encouraging.
• It's not clear when Netanyahu's interview for the Nelk Boys' "Full Send" podcast will air.
• A Netanyahu spokesperson didn't respond to a request for comment.

The big picture: The Nelk Boys were part of a broader set of male-oriented podcasters, streamers and YouTubers who provided a powerful platform for Trump during the 2024 election.

• A recently published post-election analysis by Pew Research indicated that Trump narrowly won men under age 50 in the 2024 election, a group he lost in 2020.
• Trump appeared several times on the Nelk Boys' podcast during the campaign and invited them onto his plane.

• The Nelk Boys are known for their pranks. During the campaign, they recorded a video in which one of them smashes a TV broadcasting Kamala Harris and yells, "Kamala Harris will never be my president."
• Their show has featured interviews with controversial guests, including Andrew Tate, a "manosphere" influencer and self-described misogynist who has expressed support for Trump and promoted antisemitic conspiracy theories.
• Last year, the Nelk Boys also led a get-out-the-vote program aimed at registering young Trump supporters.