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PM hails Trump’s ‘bold leadership’ in statement omitting any mention of Venezuela
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issues effusive praise of US President Donald Trump following the American operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
In a statement issued by his office that doesn’t mention Maduro or Venezuela, Netanyahu hails Trump’s “bold and historic leadership on behalf of freedom and justice.”
“I salute your decisive resolve and the brilliant action of your brave soldiers,” the premier adds.
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