A senior Israeli political official, in a Wednesday evening briefing, dismissed reports that his meeting with President Trump was tense, telling journalists that claims of a 'terrible' atmosphere were invented. 'Who feeds you this nonsense? Stop inventing, start being journalists!' he said.
The briefing by the senior Israeli political official comes as reports continue to circulate about tensions between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump. The Zioneer has previously reported on a series of behind-the-scenes disagreements, including Trump's reported resistance to granting Netanyahu a White House meeting and his characterization of the Israeli leader as 'a very difficult guy.' The denial appears aimed at pushing back against the narrative of a fraught meeting, as the official berated journalists for what he called fabricated reports.
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