Trump claims he's the 'best president in Israel's history' in CNBC interview
"A year and a half ago, we were laughed at. They’re not laughing anymore,” said the US president, who in the interview defended his decision to start a war with Iran that is now in…
Assessment
A US president is publicly claiming a superlative role in another country's history, a highly unusual diplomatic assertion. The remark comes alongside a defense of a military campaign against Iran now in its fourth month. This blurs the line between domestic political messaging and international relations, potentially complicating how both Israeli and American audiences interpret the conflict's justification and the president's involvement.