U.S. President Trump confirms he called Netanyahu ‘crazy’ in phone call
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he used derogatory language toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call regarding the ongoing conflict in Lebanon. Trump expressed frustration over the fighting while simultaneously maintaining that the two leaders have a strong working relationship.
Why it matters
This public admission highlights significant diplomatic friction between the U.S. and Israel during a volatile period of regional conflict involving Iran and Hezbollah.
U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged having called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crazy in an expletive-filled phone exchange over fighting in Lebanon while the U.S. was trying to negotiate an end to hostilities with Iran.
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