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Trump makes light of Netanyahu’s frequent visits as PM arrives at Mar-a-Lago

By Lazar Berman 29 December 2025, 8:38 pm
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US President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club, December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
US President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club, December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for his meeting at Mar-a-Lago with US President Donald Trump.

Trump receives Netanyahu in front of Israeli and US flags.

“Hi, Bibi,” Trump says before the two shake hands briefly.

“Does anybody recognize this man,” Trump asks, appearing to make light of the fact that Netanyahu has held more meetings with Trump this term than any other world leader.

Before taking questions, Trump points at reporters and says, “They’ve been very fair for the last three days” — an ostensible reference to the coverage of his Sunday meeting with visiting Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky.

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