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Trump reportedly called Netanyahu 'completely f---ing crazy' over Beirut threat
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Trump reportedly called Netanyahu 'completely f---ing crazy' over Beirut threat

From Dagens Nyheter · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Donald Trump reportedly called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "completely f---ing crazy" during a phone call.
  • The call was prompted by Israel's threats to bomb Beirut, which Trump feared would jeopardize ongoing US-Iran peace talks.
  • Trump allegedly told Netanyahu he was saving him from prison and that "everyone hates Israel now" because of the actions.

Donald Trump reportedly erupted in anger at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him "completely f---ing crazy" during a phone call. The former US president's fury was ignited by Israel's threats to bomb Beirut, an action Trump feared would derail crucial peace negotiations between the United States and Iran.

According to anonymous US officials cited by Axios, Trump told Netanyahu, "You are completely f---ing crazy. You would be in jail if it weren't for me. I'm saving you. Everyone hates you now. Everyone hates Israel because of this."

You are completely f---ing crazy. You would be in jail if it weren't for me. I'm saving you. Everyone hates you now. Everyone hates Israel because of this.

— Donald TrumpReportedly said to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call.

The Israeli military had advanced into southern Lebanon and threatened to bomb Beirut in an effort to dismantle Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group that had conducted drone attacks on Israeli soldiers. However, these threats led Iran to announce a halt to the negotiations. Despite the tense exchange, Trump later described his conversations with both Netanyahu and Hezbollah representatives as "very productive."

What the hell are you doing?

— Donald TrumpReportedly shouted at Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call.

Axios reported that Trump's call was filled with expletives, with the former president accusing Netanyahu of being "ungrateful" and claiming he had helped Netanyahu avoid jail time during his corruption trial. Trump allegedly shouted, "What the hell are you doing?"

Trump, in a separate interview with ABC News, downplayed the incident, stating, "There was a little misstep today, but I turned it around quickly as you probably noticed."

There was a little misstep today, but I turned it around quickly as you probably noticed.

— Donald TrumpDescribing the situation in an interview with ABC News.
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Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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