Trump Says Netanyahu Told Him Israeli Plumber Saved Plane
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- Trump claims Netanyahu said an Israeli plumber saved a plane.
- The passenger allegedly learned flying from TV, per Netanyahu.
- Trump speculated the co-pilot was a terrorist or mad.
- Trump also discussed potential military action or a deal with Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated Wednesday evening that he had a lengthy conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding an incident on a Flydubai flight to Israel. Trump recounted that Netanyahu described how an Israeli passenger, a plumber by profession who had never flown a plane before, helped prevent a crash.
According to Trump's retelling of Netanyahu's account, the passenger heard shouts and noticed what was happening as the plane rapidly lost altitude. The passenger allegedly moved the co-pilot from his seat, took control of the yoke, and managed to stabilize the aircraft before it crashed. "I don't know if it's true, but that's what Netanyahu told me," Trump qualified.
Trump added that the passenger claimed to have learned about aviation from watching the TV series "Air Crash Investigation." Trump speculated that the co-pilot might have been a terrorist or someone acting out of madness, but noted that the co-pilot's exact intentions remain unknown.
Separately, Trump also addressed Iran, presenting the possibility of military action alongside the option of a deal. "We will blow them up or we will make a deal," he said, adding that he would need to make a decision and that he expected the matter to conclude soon, one way or another.
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