Published on
03/06/2026 - 15:49 GMT+2
US President Donald Trump has confirmed reports of a heated exchange with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, acknowledging that he used strong language during a phone call as he sought to curb Israeli military action in Lebanon.
In an interview published by the New York Post on Wednesday, Trump was asked about reports that he had confronted Netanyahu over Israel's continued fighting with Hezbollah and threats to strike the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
"You said, 'Are you f***ing crazy? What are you f***ing doing? I helped you stay out of jail.' Is that true? Did you speak to him in those terms?" the interviewer asked.
