Trump confirms he called Netanyahu 'crazy' in phone call over Lebanon operations.
President Trump confirmed in a Wednesday interview that he called Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu 'fucking crazy' during a Monday phone call. Trump said he was frustrated that Israel's military operations in Lebanon were complicating ceasefire negotiations with Iran. Trump maintained that he likes Netanyahu and they work well together as 'wartime' leaders.
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Outlets uniformly report Trump's confirmation of the expletive but split on emphasis: some highlight the personal rift between the leaders, others the Iran deal stakes, and Israeli outlets stress Trump's affirmation of the relationship.
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“Trump and Netanyahu Are Clashing Over How to End the Iran War - WSJ”WSJ Wall Street Journal RIGHT-CENTER
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“Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'f***ing crazy' during their recent phone call” · Times of Israel, Axios, Jerusalem Post, Reuters, The Hill, Politico, Bloomberg
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NPRNPR Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says they still get along 2d ago HPHuffPost Trump Confirms Call Where He Reportedly Called Netanyahu 'F**king Crazy': I Was 'Perturbed' 2d ago LEFT-CENTER1
NBCNBC News Trump addresses tense phone call with Netanyahu over Iran: 'I was a little bit perturbed' 2d ago CENTER6
AAxios Trump confirms profanity-laced Netanyahu call over Lebanon 2d ago RReuters Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call - Reuters 2d ago HThe Hill Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy' over constant fights with Lebanon 2d ago PPolitico Trump chides Netanyahu over Lebanon bombings amid Iran war negotiation standstill 2d ago BLBloomberg Trump Says He Swore at Netanyahu Over Lebanon Attacks 2d ago PBSPBS NewsHour Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran 2d ago RIGHT-CENTER1
WSJWall Street Journal Trump and Netanyahu Are Clashing Over How to End the Iran War - WSJ 3d ago RIGHT4
NMNewsmax Trump Confirms Calling Netanyahu 'Crazy' Amid Iran Talks - Newsmax 2d ago WEWashington Examiner Some insiders want Trump to go 'public' with Netanyahu beef 2d ago NYPNY Post Trump confirms he told Netanyahu he's 'f–king crazy,' but they work well together as 'wartime president' and 'wartime prime minister' 2d ago BBreitbart Netanyahu Declines to Discuss Infamous Trump Call, Says President the 'Greatest Friend that Israel Has Ever Had in the White House' 2d ago INTERNATIONAL5
TOITimes of Israel Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'f***ing crazy' during their recent phone call 2d ago JPJerusalem Post Trump confirms he called Netanyahu 'f***ing crazy' in tense call on Lebanon strikes 2d ago AJAl Jazeera Netanyahu downplays US-Israel rift after Trump confirms criticism 2d ago GMGlobe and Mail Trump confirms calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’ in phone call 2d ago BBCBBC 'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks 2d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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