Trump Asks Netanyahu: 'Hold Back On Settlements For A Little Bit'
Source: Talking Points Memo
By MATT SHUHAM Published FEBRUARY 15, 2017, 12:40 PM EDT
President Donald Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold back on settlements for a little bit as a step toward achieving a peace deal with the Palestinians.
During a joint press conference with Netanyahu on Wednesday, the pair were asked about the settlement issue and whether or not they were on the same page.
As far as settlements, I would like to see you hold back on settlements for a little bit, Trump said, turning to face Netanyahu. We will work something out. But I would like to see a deal be made. I think a deal will be made. I know that every president would like to, most of them have not started until late because they never thought it was possible.
And it wasn't possible, because they didn't do it, Trump continued. But Bibi and I have known each other a long time. Smart man, great negotiator. And I think were going to make a deal. It might be a bigger and better deal than people in this room even understand. Thats a possibility. So let's see what we do.
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narnian60
(3,510 posts)No words.
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)Trump looked very uneasy and nervous.
Netanyahu will never hold back
mpcamb
(2,870 posts)Our "friend" in the Middle East.
louis-t
(23,295 posts)rickford66
(5,523 posts)Bibi and Knothead ?
LeftInTX
(25,330 posts)Proud Liberal Dem
(24,412 posts)0 days again since USA being a national embarrassment under Trump
BumRushDaShow
(128,979 posts)Ilsa
(61,695 posts)Typical for a narcissist who only believes in money and what and who it will buy you. 45 doesn't really understand Bibi. 45 thinks it is just about Israel's security from terrorism. He doesn't understand the deep and lasting personal, cultural, and religious belifs of the man sitting opposite him.