Trump Admits Swearing at Netanyahu, 79, Over Hezbollah Ceasefire Demand
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 3
Trump Admits Swearing at Netanyahu, 79, Over Hezbollah Ceasefire Demand
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 3
Summary
Trump said he was "a little bit perturbed" and repeatedly swore at Benjamin Netanyahu during a leaked call, confirming reports of a heated clash over Israel's fighting with Lebanon.
Axios reported Trump had pressed Israel to accept a ceasefire with Hezbollah and called Netanyahu "f---ing crazy," telling him he was "saving your a--" as anger at Israel grew.
Trump nonetheless said he and Netanyahu still work well together as a "wartime president" and "wartime prime minister," adding, "I like Bibi a lot."
The admission publicly exposes strain inside a key wartime alliance, even as Trump tries to pair pressure on Israel's military campaign with claims of continued coordination.