Trump posts video labeling Netanyahu as ‘a deep, dark SOB’
The president-elect of the US has shared a video featuring economist Jeffrey Sachs delivering a pointed critique of the Israeli Prime Minister. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Relations between the incoming US president and the Israeli Prime Minister have historically been tumultuous.
President-elect Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social platform featuring an interview with economist Jeffrey Sachs, where Sachs refers to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “a deep, dark son of a b***h.” In the two-minute clip, Sachs criticizes former US President Barack Obama for allegedly arming jihadists in Syria to destabilize Bashar Assad’s government and condemns former President George Bush’s 2003 invasion of Iraq. Sachs accuses Netanyahu of influencing Bush to initiate the prolonged conflict and of advocating for US military involvement in Syria and Iran.
“He’s still trying to get us to fight Iran this day, this week,” Sachs states at the end. “He’s a deep, dark, son of a b***h… because he’s gotten us into endless wars.”
Trump's video post has raised questions about his stance, as he has marketed himself as a staunch ally of Israel while simultaneously expressing a desire to minimize costly, perpetual military conflicts.
During his presidency, Trump was regarded as a key ally of Netanyahu, calling himself “history’s most pro-Israel US president.” He enacted sanctions on Iran at Netanyahu's urging, relocated the US embassy in Israel to West Jerusalem, and played a role in the Abraham Accords, which facilitated Israel’s normalization of relations with several Arab nations, including Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Sudan.
However, tensions arose between the two after Netanyahu extended congratulations to President Joe Biden while Trump was contesting Biden’s electoral victory in late 2020. In a 2021 interview, Trump expressed mixed feelings about Netanyahu, stating, “I liked Bibi. I still like Bibi. But I also like loyalty.” He specifically mentioned, “The first person to congratulate Biden was Bibi. And not only did he congratulate him, he did it on tape,” before adding, “I haven’t spoken to him since. F**k him.”
Despite the earlier fallout, Trump and Netanyahu have reestablished communication, with several conversations taking place this year. Recently, Netanyahu described a phone discussion with Trump as “very friendly, warm and important,” largely addressing Israel’s ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Trump has urged Israel to “finish up” the war and emphasized a desire to see the conflict resolved by the time he assumes office later this month. He has also cautioned Hamas that there will be “all hell to pay in the Middle East” if they do not release the remaining Israeli hostages before inauguration day.
Netanyahu maintains that the Israel Defense Forces will continue their operations until achieving “total victory” over Hamas and intends to ensure “full security control” over Gaza going forward.
An aide to Netanyahu informed the Times of Israel that the Prime Minister will not attend Trump’s inauguration, providing no additional details on the decision.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
President-elect Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social platform featuring an interview with economist Jeffrey Sachs, where Sachs refers to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “a deep, dark son of a b***h.” In the two-minute clip, Sachs criticizes former US President Barack Obama for allegedly arming jihadists in Syria to destabilize Bashar Assad’s government and condemns former President George Bush’s 2003 invasion of Iraq. Sachs accuses Netanyahu of influencing Bush to initiate the prolonged conflict and of advocating for US military involvement in Syria and Iran.
“He’s still trying to get us to fight Iran this day, this week,” Sachs states at the end. “He’s a deep, dark, son of a b***h… because he’s gotten us into endless wars.”
Trump's video post has raised questions about his stance, as he has marketed himself as a staunch ally of Israel while simultaneously expressing a desire to minimize costly, perpetual military conflicts.
During his presidency, Trump was regarded as a key ally of Netanyahu, calling himself “history’s most pro-Israel US president.” He enacted sanctions on Iran at Netanyahu's urging, relocated the US embassy in Israel to West Jerusalem, and played a role in the Abraham Accords, which facilitated Israel’s normalization of relations with several Arab nations, including Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Sudan.
However, tensions arose between the two after Netanyahu extended congratulations to President Joe Biden while Trump was contesting Biden’s electoral victory in late 2020. In a 2021 interview, Trump expressed mixed feelings about Netanyahu, stating, “I liked Bibi. I still like Bibi. But I also like loyalty.” He specifically mentioned, “The first person to congratulate Biden was Bibi. And not only did he congratulate him, he did it on tape,” before adding, “I haven’t spoken to him since. F**k him.”
Despite the earlier fallout, Trump and Netanyahu have reestablished communication, with several conversations taking place this year. Recently, Netanyahu described a phone discussion with Trump as “very friendly, warm and important,” largely addressing Israel’s ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Trump has urged Israel to “finish up” the war and emphasized a desire to see the conflict resolved by the time he assumes office later this month. He has also cautioned Hamas that there will be “all hell to pay in the Middle East” if they do not release the remaining Israeli hostages before inauguration day.
Netanyahu maintains that the Israel Defense Forces will continue their operations until achieving “total victory” over Hamas and intends to ensure “full security control” over Gaza going forward.
An aide to Netanyahu informed the Times of Israel that the Prime Minister will not attend Trump’s inauguration, providing no additional details on the decision.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
