Watch: The question Leibi Alon asked Trump that he did not expect
Photo: Channel 14 News, the White House
Watch: The question Leibi Alon asked Trump that he did not expect
Ziv Shavo, 17 minutes ago
Channel 14 correspondent Leibi Alon, who is on President Trump’s call list, managed to cause a stir after asking what he wishes for himself ahead of his upcoming birthday. While those around him could not hide their smiles, Trump replied: "I’ll go with a big request."
The video that broke the internet and drew tens of thousands of views
A particularly viral moment was recorded last night (Wednesday) at the White House press conference, when Channel 14 correspondent Leibi Alon asked President Donald Trump, "Besides peace in the Middle East, what would you wish for yourself for your birthday?" Those around him could not hide their smiles, and Trump replied: "I’ll go with a big request, world peace." The clip quickly broke the internet and accumulated more than 140,000 views after it was shared on Fox News digital channels and more.
Later, our correspondent addressed President Erdogan’s threats and asked the president whether he would sell F-35 aircraft to Turkey. Trump responded: "He is a very good friend of mine, we worked very well together. I like him very much. I’m not supposed to say that because the press will say, ‘He loves Erdogan.’"
According to him, he had not heard about those threats, but noted that if he had, he would have called to make sure everything was okay. "I don’t think that will happen with Turkey as long as I’m president, because he respects me," he concluded.
As a reminder, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attacked Israel yesterday and warned against what he called "Israeli expansion" in the region. In a speech before the parliamentary group of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Ankara, he said Turkey would respond "firmly and clearly" to any threat to its sovereignty and to the rights of Turkish Cypriots in the eastern Mediterranean.
Erdogan later also referred to the situation in Syria and Lebanon, claiming that "the security of Damascus and Beirut is Turkey’s security." According to him, Ankara will not accept "facts on the ground" in the region and added that it would "never allow Israel to carry out its ‘Promised Land’ plan."
These statements come against the backdrop of tensions between Turkey and Israel since the outbreak of the Iron Swords War.
Erdogan, who openly supports Hamas and Hezbollah, again used direct military language to present Turkey as a "protector" of the Palestinians and the Lebanese. The president stressed that Turkish unity and strength are key to any possible intervention, and hinted that Turkey is prepared for direct military action if conditions allow.
