Trump and Netanyahu’s positive spin on White House meeting can’t disguise growing distance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing an uphill battle in his reelection bid and diminishing support in the U.S., concluded an 80-minute meeting with President Donald Trump with a simple one-word statement: “Excellent.” The White…
Assessment
The public gloss of an 'excellent' meeting between Netanyahu and Trump masks a real shift in the relationship. Netanyahu needs visible U.S. support for his domestic campaign, but the White House's restrained language suggests the administration is keeping its distance. The gap between the spin and the substance is the story to watch.