Trump Announces Upcoming US Visit by Israeli PM Netanyahu
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the United States next week.
Trump made the comments during his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, while also joking about Senator Chuck Schumer, the top Senate Democrat, whom he falsely described as Palestinian.
“I am going to send him a beautiful Palestinian outfit tomorrow, so he can greet Bibi Netanyahu when he comes to town next week,” Trump said.
Netanyahu’s office confirmed earlier that he will travel to Washington on Monday and meet with Trump on Tuesday. The prime minister will also attend the funeral of deceased US Senator Lindsey Graham, his office said.
The meeting comes as the US-Israeli war on Iran completes five months. US Muslim and Jewish advocacy groups have previously criticized Trump for using the term “Palestinian” as an insult when referring to Schumer, who is Jewish.
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