White House denies Trump-Netanyahu meeting plans
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- White House officials deny scheduling a meeting between US President Donald Trump and ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Axios reports growing tensions between Trump and Netanyahu, citing disagreements over a planned US F-35 fighter jet sale to Turkey.
The White House has denied that a meeting between US President Donald Trump and ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ever scheduled, contradicting reports that Netanyahu intended to travel to Washington for talks.
According to Axios, citing White House officials, no meeting had been arranged between the two leaders despite speculation surrounding a possible visit by Netanyahu. The report said the latest development reflects growing strains in the relationship between Trump and the ‘Israeli’ prime minister.
One White House official told Axios that Netanyahu appeared to be "trying to will a meeting into existence," suggesting that reports of a planned visit did not reflect the administration's schedule.
Another official said Trump was angered by Netanyahu's public criticism of the administration's planned sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, an issue that has reportedly fueled tensions between the two leaders.
Axios reported that the episode highlights increasing frustration within the White House over Netanyahu, with disagreements between Washington and ‘Israel’ becoming more apparent in recent weeks.
