Trump says he’s not frustrated with Netanyahu: ‘Bibi, he’s an angry man, and he should be because of Oct. 7’

US President Donald Trump says he is not frustrated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid reports of a rift between the two leaders.

Trump visited the Middle East this week, skipping Israel but stopping in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, leading government critics to warn Israel was being left out of Washington’s regional diplomatic initiatives as it continues the war in Gaza.

Asked by Fox News if he was frustrated by the prime minister, Trump responds, “No, look, he’s got a tough situation. You have to remember, there was October 7 that everyone forgets. It was one of the most violent days in the history of the world, not the Middle East, the world, when you look at the tapes.”

Trump says that the massacre in southern Israel by Hamas-led terrorists on October 7, 2023, would have never happened under his watch, arguing that Iran was broke under his first administration and would not have been able to fund the terror group’s activities.

“Bibi, he’s an angry man, and he should be because of October 7, and he’s been hurt badly by that, but in another way, he’s been sort of helped because I think he’s fought hard and bravely,” he adds, using Netanyahu’s nickname.

Fox News: Are you frustrated with Prime Minister Netanyahu?

Trump: No. You have to remember there was an October 7 that everyone forgets. It was one of the most violent days in the history of the world. Not the Middle East – the world. pic.twitter.com/6BD0bql6EI

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