Trump confirms calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’ in phone call
President Trump confirmed he referred to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as 'crazy' during a phone call, expressing frustration over ongoing conflicts affecting peace talks. Despite this, Trump emphasized a strong working relationship with Netanyahu, highlighting their shared leadership during wartime. The situation remains tense as negotiations for a ceasefire continue amidst escalating violence in the region.
- ▪Trump acknowledged calling Netanyahu 'crazy' in a phone call regarding conflicts with Hezbollah.
- ▪He stated that his relationship with Netanyahu is solid despite some tactical disagreements.
- ▪Negotiations for a ceasefire are complicated by ongoing violence and economic pressures.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 4 centre, 1 lean right.
- ▪ 'A little perturbed': Trump confirms expletive-laden phone call with Netanyahu — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Trump confirms calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’ over constant fights with Lebanon — The Hill
- ▪ Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'f****** crazy' in telephone row over Lebanon strikes — Euronews
- ▪ ‘I was a little bit perturbed’: Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy' — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Trump confirms profanity-laced Netanyahu call over Lebanon — Axios
- ▪ Trump: 'I started Iran war, would be no Israel without me' — JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
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Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December, 2025.Jonathan Ernst/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountPresident Donald Trump acknowledged criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy” in a phone call that involved expletives, saying he was “a little bit perturbed” that Israel’s fighting with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon was holding back peace talks with Iran.But even as the U.S.
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