From: The Jerusalem Post May 17, 2025 US President Donald Trump not frustrated with Netanyahu, says Gulf leaders to help rebuild Gaza.
Iran was "stone-cold broke, and they weren’t giving money to Hamas,” Trump said, arguing that October 7 stemmed from this shift in US policy.
Trump stated on Friday that he is not frustrated with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite recent reports of tension between the two leaders. His comments came during an interview with Fox News, following his visit to several Gulf states – a tour that notably did not include a stop in the Jewish one.
Trump addressed the ongoing war in Gaza and emphasized the significance of the October 7 attacks, describing the day as “one of the most violent in the history of the world.”
He said Netanyahu is dealing with a difficult situation and referred to the prime minister as “an angry man” who has been “hurt badly” by the events of October 7. He added that Netanyahu has “fought hard and bravely.”
Trump reiterated his longstanding claim that the October 7 attacks would not have occurred during his administration. He blamed the Biden administration’s decision to lift sanctions on Iran for enabling the Islamic Republic to financially support terrorist organizations, including Hamas.
Trump said, arguing that the current situation stems directly from this shift in US policy: “Iran had no money. They were stone-cold broke, and they weren’t giving money to Hamas,”
I, too reckon, Day 589 It is the polarizing Netanyahu to blame who "has led Israel to the terrible place they are now in” -- Global pariah on the world stage — Not Biden Not US policy Not Iran, Not the terrorists — Israel of the old when Israeli leaders would never have let, October 7 happen
