Prime Minister Netanyahu, in remarks circulated Tuesday evening, addressed reports of tensions with President Trump, saying disagreements happen but do not reach the level of shouting. 'It doesn't quite get to that, but everyone sometimes has differences of opinion,' Netanyahu said, continuing a pattern of public commentary on the relationship.
Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the ongoing public discussion about his relationship with President Trump in remarks posted Tuesday evening. The prime minister did not deny reports of a complex dynamic, but pushed back on the idea that it involves shouting matches. 'It doesn't quite get to that, but everyone sometimes has differences of opinion,' Netanyahu said.
Netanyahu has repeatedly addressed the relationship in recent weeks as Trump has made a series of public comments about him — calling him a 'good guy' who 'gets too excited,' describing a 'small disagreement' over Lebanon, and joking that the US leader needs to keep Netanyahu 'somewhat sane.' Netanyahu has consistently struck a tone of reassurance, saying that even in the 'best families' tactical disagreements arise and are resolved. Trump has also described the relationship as 'excellent.'
The new remarks continue a thread of public diplomacy in which both leaders acknowledge friction but insist the alliance remains intact. No further detail on the source of the current reported tension was provided in the prime minister's statement.
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