President Donald Trump described his relationship with Prime Minister Netanyahu as good, but added that "we need to keep him somewhat sane," according to Israeli sources who cited Trump's remarks Friday evening.
President Donald Trump offered a mixed assessment of his relationship with Prime Minister Netanyahu on Friday evening, calling the ties "good" but adding the caveat that "we need to keep him somewhat sane." The remark, reported by Israeli Telegram channels, is the latest in a series of public comments from the U.S. leader regarding Netanyahu. As The Zioneer previously reported (June 17), Trump earlier described Netanyahu as "a good guy" who "gets too excited," and acknowledged a "small disagreement" over Lebanon (BACKGROUND). The current statement appears to continue Trump's pattern of alternating praise with pointed criticism, emphasizing his perceived role as the senior partner in the relationship. No further details were available Friday evening regarding the context or forum of Trump's latest remarks.
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