Trump admits he cursed out Israel’s Netanyahu over Lebanon war

Former US President Donald Trump has confirmed a heated phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which he reportedly used expletives to express his displeasure over Israel's military actions concerning Lebanon. The exchange occurred Monday, according to reports, and Trump acknowledged his strong reaction in an interview with the New York Post.

When asked if he had called Netanyahu "f-ing crazy" and questioned his actions, Trump responded, "I did." He stated he was "a little bit perturbed at his constantly faighting with Lebanon" and told Netanyahu, "Bibi, we gotta stop this."

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I was a little bit perturbed at his constantly faighting with Lebanon. I said, ‘Bibi, we gotta stop this.’

The profane tirade was reportedly triggered by Israel's threats to bomb the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Trump feared these actions would undermine ongoing talks with Tehran aimed at ending the war in the Middle East. This incident underscores the complex and sometimes strained relationship between the two leaders, despite Trump's assertion that he has a "very good relationship" with Netanyahu and that they have "done well together."

Axios and ABC News reported that the exchange occurred over Israel's strikes on Lebanon, which had spread from an initial attack on Iran in late February. Israeli media, however, have reportedly rejected the account of the conversation. A White House official referred AFP to Trump's Truth Social posts from Monday, which mentioned an agreement with Netanyahu to pull troops back from Beirut, suggesting Iran had halted peace talks due to Israel's actions in Lebanon.

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We’ve done well together… I like Bibi a lot.