US President Donald Trump reportedly expressed intense displeasure with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following an Israeli strike on Lebanon, according to reports from Fox News and Axios. The American president reportedly called the Israeli prime minister and expressed his dissatisfaction in particularly strong terms. “I told him what the hell are you doing?” Trump emphasized to the American media outlet. Meanwhile, according to the same reports, the American president plans to appeal to Iran not to proceed with retaliation, seeking to prevent further escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
“Why did Bibi have to launch a f***ing attack?”
Axios, citing Trump’s statements, reports that the US president appeared furious with the Israeli government’s decision to proceed with the attack. According to the report, Trump allegedly stated: “Why did Bibi have to launch a f***ing attack? I was very angry. I made it clear to him.” According to the same report, the American president criticized the Israeli prime minister, arguing that “he didn’t have good judgment” in this particular case and that he directly conveyed his displeasure to him.
Trump: “The agreement within the next few hours”
He said he was shocked when his advisors called to brief him about the Israeli attack on Beirut, and he lost his temper with Netanyahu: “It’s so bad, I couldn’t believe it. One hour before we sign the agreement. We were supposed to sign the agreement this morning, but the Israeli raid on Beirut delayed it,” Trump added. “I believe the signing will finally take place today, within the next few hours.”
