Witkoff: ‘No disrespect to Netanyahu, but Trump could be US president and Israel’s PM at same time’

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff says he spoke Wednesday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Speaking at a United Hatzalah gala in New York, Witkoff touts US President Donald Trump’s support for Israel.

“He’s such a special man, he’s an incredible friend to the Jewish people. No disrespect to Prime Minister Netanyahu, who I actually spoke to today, but I think President Trump could be the first sitting president who could be prime minister of Israel at the same time,” says Witkoff.

Turning to Iran, Witkoff declares that the Islamic Republic “must never be permitted to enrich uranium or develop any nuclear capability.”

“A nuclear Iran represents an existential threat to Israel, as does an Iran with a large amount of missiles,” he says. “That is as big an existential threat as the nuclear threat.”

“And this is an existential threat to the United States and the free world and the entire [Gulf Cooperation Council].”

“We must stand resolute and united against this danger and ensure that Iran never obtains the means to achieve its deadly ambitions no matter what the cost,” he says to applause.

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— Ellie Cohanim (@EllieCohanim) June 12, 2025