During an interview on Tuesday with conservative radio host Mark Levin, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke highly of Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, describing him as a “war hero.”
Trump commended Netanyahu’s efforts in working to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, stating, “He’s a good man, he’s in there fighting.”
“He’s in there fighting, they’re trying to put him in jail on top of everything else, how about that?” Trump added, referring to Netanyahu’s ongoing trial. “He’s a war hero, cause we worked together. He’s a war hero. I guess I am too. Nobody cares. I am too. I sent those planes.”
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The President’s remark about “sending those planes” referred to his order in June to launch airstrikes against three key Iranian enrichment facilities.
Throughout the discussion, Trump also expressed frustration that he has not received proper acknowledgment for this and other recent actions aimed at easing international tensions.
The President further stated that Hamas “weren’t going to give back any hostages” and emphasized, “I’m the one that got all the hostages back.”
During the 2024 presidential campaign — which ultimately secured Trump’s second term — his relationship with Netanyahu was repaired after previous tensions that followed the 2020 election.
In a July 2024 meeting with Netanyahu, Trump stressed, “My relationship with Netanyahu was never bad.”
Back in April, Trump also stated that he and Netanyahu are “on the same side of every issue.”
Trump’s comments regarding Netanyahu’s trial are consistent with previous criticisms he has voiced about the legal proceedings.
In June, he posted on Truth Social, calling the case a “ridiculous Witch Hunt” and demanding either its dismissal or a pardon for Netanyahu. Just three days later, he followed up with another post reiterating the same message.
{Matzav.com}
