U.S. President Donald Trump praised Israel’s cooperation in the campaign against Iran, saying the two countries “fought well together” and had “excellent relations.” He added, “We fought hard.”
Trump also addressed reports of tension with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Referring to Netanyahu, he said, “Benjamin Netanyahu is a fighting prime minister, and that should be recognized. He deserves credit, because he really did it.”
The remarks were delivered at a ceremony marking the inauguration of a Boeing aircraft that Qatar had given as a gift. Trump made the comments in that setting while discussing the war effort with Israel and his view of Netanyahu’s role.