He expressed hope that the new administration would strengthen US-Israel ties and keep the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Glick explains why he has what it takes to replace Reuven Rivlin
"I made the decision that I am running for the presidency. I want to be the next president of the State of Israel," said Glick.
Glick was beaten as he visited the east Jerusalem house of mourning for Iyad Halak, an autistic Palestinian man who was mistakenly shot by Border Police in May.
Glick was severely beaten on Thursday when he visited the bereaved family of Iyad al-Halak, a Palestinian man who was shot by Border Police last Friday.
Iyad al-was shot by Border Police on Friday.
The holy site has been shut for worship for over two months due to the COVID-19 epidemic
Officers were looking for documents they suspected Glick took from police earlier when he was first detained for “walking slowly” on the Temple Mount
"Police officers are in my house at midnight after a day of harassing me."