President Donald Trump confirmed in an interview released Wednesday that he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "crazy" during a phone call on Monday.
The confirmation came in response to an earlier report about the exchange between the two leaders. Trump acknowledged the accuracy of that report, according to Newsmax. The phone call between Trump and Netanyahu took place on Monday, and Trump addressed the earlier report in an interview that was released on Wednesday.
According to the Times of India, Trump admitted using the phrase "f***ing crazy" when referring to Netanyahu during the Monday conversation. The outlet reported that Trump's comments were driven by frustration over developments in Lebanon and their impact on ongoing discussions involving Iran.
"I was a little bit perturbed," Trump said, according to the Times of India. The president's frustration centered on how the Lebanon escalation was affecting the Iran talks, the outlet reported.
Despite the heated nature of the exchange, Trump indicated that the diplomatic relationship would continue, according to the Times of India. The outlet reported that Trump insists the relationship between the United States and Israel remains intact following the conversation.
Newsmax reported that Trump confirmed the earlier report that he had criticized Netanyahu as "crazy" during the Monday phone call. The outlet noted that Trump said he was "a l" during the discussion, though the complete statement was not fully captured in the available reporting.
The exchange occurred amid ongoing diplomatic discussions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The Times of India reported that Trump's expressed frustration was connected to concerns about how the Lebanon escalation was impacting the Iran negotiations. Both outlets reported on Trump's confirmation of the earlier report regarding his characterization of Netanyahu.
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