30.12.2025 00:15
U.S. President Donald Trump made statements following his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Trump said, "President Erdoğan is a very good friend of mine, I respect him, and Netanyahu respects him as well."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump met at a critical summit. U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the door. Before their meeting, Trump and Netanyahu faced the cameras and answered questions from journalists.
TRUMP'S RESPONSE TO THE QUESTION ABOUT TURKISH SOLDIERS
U.S. President Donald Trump also responded to the question, "Are you expecting Turkish soldiers to be deployed in Gaza?"
Trump answered the question by saying, "I have a very good relationship with President Erdoğan, and we will discuss this issue. If it is appropriate, I think it would be a good thing, we will talk with Netanyahu. We will discuss this issue. But Turkey is a wonderful country, and Erdoğan is an excellent leader."
"I RESPECT ERDOĞAN, NETANYAHU RESPECTS HIM TOO"
After the meeting, the two leaders again faced the cameras. U.S. President Donald Trump responded to a journalist's question about Turkey by saying, "President Erdoğan is a very good friend of mine, I respect him, and Netanyahu respects him too. You have seen me do things with him that no one else can do. I am with Erdoğan all the way, completely. I am with Netanyahu all the way. There will be no problem. He has done a great job."
"THERE IS A SMALL DIFFERENCE IN OUR PERSPECTIVES WITH NETANYAHU"
Trump also stated, "Hamas will be given a very short time to disarm. If they do not disarm as they accepted, they will pay the price - which we do not want. They have a short time to disarm. We have reached many conclusions, but there is a small difference in our perspectives regarding Gaza with Netanyahu."
TRUMP'S 5TH MEETING IN HIS SECOND TERM
U.S. President Donald Trump has met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu four times so far during his second term at the White House. The summit was recorded as the 5th meeting between the two figures.
According to the White House, this meeting was determined after Netanyahu expressed the idea of a visit during a phone call at the beginning of December, and Trump indicated that he would be pleased with it, leading to the Prime Minister's team taking action.