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5 min readTrump Meets Netanyahu and Zelensky in a Day of Shifting Alliances
President Trump called Benjamin Netanyahu's motives into question just hours before their first face-to-face meeting in Washington since the Iran war began five months ago. In a Fox interview, Trump bristled when told Netanyahu was bringing intelligence showing Iran trying to rebuild its nuclear capabilities. "I don't need Bibi to tell me that," Trump said, adding that Netanyahu "wants me to stay involved." He asked, "Why do you have to announce it to the world? I know exactly what's going on at Pickaxe. It's not a big problem."
The meeting itself produced limited readouts. Netanyahu described it afterward as "excellent" and "a conversation of full partnership," calling it one of the best conversations he has had with Trump. The White House called it "positive and productive." But notably, no press was brought in to see the two leaders side by side or ask questions — a sign, as ABC's Mary Bruce noted, that if they were "really getting along so great," they would have appeared on camera together longer.
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What you'll learn
- 1 Bibi On Board: Trump’s Fraught Netanyahu Meeting
- 2 (00:30) **Episode Open: Iran War Enters Month Five** - Trump and Netanyahu's relationship hits a rocky patch as the conflict drags far longer than the president predicted
- 3 (02:05) **Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington for First Time Since War Began** - The Israeli prime minister makes the trip amid visible tensions and political pressures on both sides
- 4 (03:53) **Limited Readout from Oval Office Meeting** - Both sides describe the sit-down as positive but provide few specifics
- 5 (04:56) **Broader Question: Is Netanyahu Still Welcome in Washington?** - Democratic support has faltered since Gaza; now Republican support may be at risk too
- 6 (07:50) **Memorial for Senator Lindsey Graham** - Emotional Capitol service for the late South Carolina senator remembered for his global relationships
- 7 (08:43) **Zelensky Meets Trump in Separate Washington Visit** - A striking contrast to the notorious Oval Office blow-up early in Trump's second term
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For the first time since beginning a military operation against Iran, President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy receives a warm White House reception. And a 6.8 earthquake hits Japan.
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