President Donald Trump encouraged tourism to Lebanon, according to a report Tuesday evening. The statement follows Trump's recent directive to allow direct US flights to Lebanon.
President Donald Trump encouraged tourism to Lebanon, according to a report published Tuesday evening at 22:40 Jerusalem. The report cites a statement attributed to Trump but does not specify the context or forum. The remarks come minutes after Trump ordered his administration to allow direct US flights to Lebanon and praised Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's 'excellent' work, as The Zioneer reported at 22:25 Jerusalem.
At 22:25 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published two reports: the first noted Trump's directive to allow all US airlines to operate direct flights to Lebanon, calling it a step to make it easier for Americans to visit. The second report added that Trump praised Aoun's work in transforming the country. Both reports were based on Trump's own statements. The current update adds a separate tourism encouragement.
These developments extend a broader pattern of Trump engaging with Lebanon. The Zioneer reported on June 28 that Trump responded 'Yes, I will' to a Lebanese journalist's call to 'Make Lebanon Great Again.' On June 17, The Zioneer reported that Trump said Syria 'would be happy' to handle Hezbollah in Lebanon, and that the Lebanese president would visit Washington. Trump has also predicted visits by Aoun and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the US.
The context and forum of Trump's latest tourism encouragement remain unclear. The statement is attributed but not independently confirmed, and no official White House release has been issued.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake