Trump and Netanyahu, embattled world leaders, announce their Mideast peace plan by stableford
And yet there they were, President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, together in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday afternoon to announce the release of Trump's"Forging peace between Israelis and Palestinians may be the most difficult challenge of all," Trump said."All prior administrations from President Lyndon Johnson have tried and bitterly failed. But I was not elected to do small things or shy away from big problems.
"We will not allow a return to the days of bloodshed, bus bombings, nightclub attacks and relentless terror," Trump said."Peace requires compromise, but we will never ask Israel to compromise its security.’ "It is only reasonable that I have to do a lot for the Palestinians or it just wouldn't be fair," Trump continued, adding in a wry aside to the audience:"Now don't clap for that."The announcement came a day after Trump held separate meetings with Netanyahu and Benjamin Gantz, the Blue and White party leader who is looking to unseat Netanyahu in Israel's upcoming elections.
Trump took note of the applause. "That reporter couldn't have done too good a job on you," Trump joked, referring to Pompeo’swho questioned him about his role in the Ukraine scandal that is the basis for Trump’s impeachment."Think you did a good job on her, actually."
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