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Ian H

Ian H

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The art of diplomacy
WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged calling 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.
In an interview broadcast on Wednesday, Trump was asked whether he had called the longtime Israeli leader "effing crazy" and accused him of ingratitude, paraphrasing a report by Axios.

"I did," Trump told the "Pod Force One" podcast. "I wouldn't say angry. I was a little bit perturbed at his constantly fighting with Lebanon, you know."
Trump went on to say he and Netanyahu get along very well.
According to the Axios report, which cited an unidentified U.S. official, Trump said to Netanyahu in a call on Monday: "You're fúcking crazy. You'd be in prison if it ⁠weren't for me. I'm saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this."
Trump said in the interview: "At some point, I said, Bibi, we got to stop this. We got to stop it."
[Reuters]
 
Pross

Pross

Veteran
Ian H said:
The art of diplomacy
WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged calling 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.
In an interview broadcast on Wednesday, Trump was asked whether he had called the longtime Israeli leader "effing crazy" and accused him of ingratitude, paraphrasing a report by Axios.

"I did," Trump told the "Pod Force One" podcast. "I wouldn't say angry. I was a little bit perturbed at his constantly fighting with Lebanon, you know."
Trump went on to say he and Netanyahu get along very well.
According to the Axios report, which cited an unidentified U.S. official, Trump said to Netanyahu in a call on Monday: "You're fúcking crazy. You'd be in prison if it ⁠weren't for me. I'm saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this."
Trump said in the interview: "At some point, I said, Bibi, we got to stop this. We got to stop it."
[Reuters]
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Well at least he had a brief moment of lucidity. Maybe he'll invade Israel next.
 
Pinno718

Pinno718

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Ian H said:
Previous US presidents had enough authority to reign in some of the excesses of Israel. Trump has no authority, no moral compass, no dignity, even.
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The mere fact he pushed back a little is remarkable. Whether that heralds any material change remains to be seen. Or... there's some grift going on or... he is sh*tting his pants over how unpopular his relationship with Israel has become domestically.
 
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Pblakeney

Pblakeney

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Pinno718 said:
The mere fact he pushed back a little is remarkable. Whether that heralds any material change remains to be seen. Or... there's some grift going on or... he is sh*tting his pants over how unpopular his relationship with Israel has become domestically.
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He's just realised that Israel attacking Lebanon is why Hormuz won't open and blocking any chance of a withdrawal while saving face.
 
C R

C R

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Pinno718 said:
The mere fact he pushed back a little is remarkable. Whether that heralds any material change remains to be seen. Or... there's some grift going on or... he is sh*tting his pants over how unpopular his relationship with Israel has become domestically.
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The islamic republic social media operation twisting the dagger
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