A who’s who of Israeli bigwigs, politicians and others are making their way to the Israel Museum, where Trump is set to give his speech.
Among those are US casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, a major financial backer of Trump and the Republican party, and his wife Miriam, who is Israeli.
Culture Minister Miri Regev is seen on camera chatting with two. She praises Trump and the White House for its “clear stance” against terror, which she says dovetails with Israeli positions.
She also says she is holding out “much hope” that Trump will refrain from signing a waiver allowing him to keep the US Embassy in Tel Aviv.
According to reports, Trump’s decision to hold back on moving the embassy to Jerusalem has angered Adelson, who is also seen as a major backer of Netanyahu.
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