Trump calls Harris' Gaza remarks "disrespectful" to Israel
Summary
TLDRFormer President Donald Trump met with Israel's Prime Minister at Mar-a-Lago, discussing U.S.-Israel relations and Trump's stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris's remarks on the Gaza war and emphasized his pro-Israel policies during his presidency, suggesting a continuation if re-elected. The meeting, unusual for a candidate, reflects global leaders' interest in re-establishing ties with Trump.
Takeaways
- π’ Efforts are ongoing for a hostage release and cease-fire deal.
- πΊπΈ Former President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago.
- πΈ Pictures from the meeting were shared, and both leaders answered reporters' questions.
- π£οΈ Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris' comments on the Gaza conflict as disrespectful to Israel.
- π΄ CBS News reporter Catrina Coffman covered the event from Palm Beach, Florida.
- π Trump and Netanyahu portrayed their relationship as positive and strong, with Trump emphasizing his support for Israel.
- π Trump suggested that not electing him could lead to major wars in the Middle East, highlighting his pro-Israel stance.
- π Trump's meetings with world leaders, including Netanyahu, are unusual but significant due to his candidacy and former presidency.
- βͺ Trump will speak at the Believers Summit, a conservative Christian religious gathering.
- ποΈ Following the summit, Trump will keynote at a Bitcoin convention in Nashville and hold a rally with J.D. Vance in Minnesota.
Q & A
What was the main topic of the meeting between former President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu?
-The main topic was the relationship between the U.S. and Israel, focusing on solidarity and support for Israel.
What was Donald Trump's opinion on Vice President Kamala Harris' remarks on the war in Gaza?
-Donald Trump found Kamala Harris' remarks disrespectful to Israel.
How did Trump describe his relationship with Netanyahu?
-Trump described his relationship with Netanyahu as always being good and positive.
What specific achievements did Trump highlight about his past presidency regarding Israel?
-Trump highlighted moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, pulling out of the Iran deal, and helping to broker the Abraham Accords.
What did Trump imply about the future of U.S.-Israel relations if he wins the upcoming election?
-Trump implied that U.S.-Israel relations would continue to be strong and supportive, potentially taking a stronger approach.
What unusual aspect did the meeting between Trump and Netanyahu have?
-It was unusual because it was held at Mar-a-Lago and involved a former president meeting with a world leader during his candidacy.
Why are world leaders meeting with Trump during his campaign?
-World leaders are meeting with Trump because they see that he is doing well in the polls and want to re-establish ties early.
Where is Trump speaking this weekend, and what is the nature of the events?
-Trump is speaking at the Believers Summit, a conservative Christian religious gathering, and will be the keynote speaker at the Bitcoin Convention in Nashville.
Who will Trump be holding a joint rally with in Minnesota?
-Trump will be holding a joint rally with J.D. Vance in Minnesota.
What was Trump's response to the question about how a Jewish person could vote for Kamala Harris?
-Trump said he did not understand how a Jewish person could vote for her but acknowledged that it was up to them.
Outlines
π’ Hostage Release and Cease-Fire Deal Progress
Efforts are ongoing toward securing a hostage release and cease-fire deal. This development is a major news story this afternoon.
πΊπΈ Trump Meets with Israeli PM Netanyahu
Former President Donald Trump met with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago. They took questions from reporters, and Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris' remarks on the Gaza war, calling them disrespectful to Israel.
π₯ Press Gaggle Highlights
During the press gaggle, both Trump and Netanyahu appeared in good spirits and emphasized their positive relationship. Trump mentioned that their relationship has always been good and credited Netanyahu's wife, Sarah, for this. Trump reiterated his strong support for Israel.
π Trump's Stance on Middle East Wars
Trump believes that if he is not re-elected, there will be major wars in the Middle East. He has been supportive of a stronger approach from Israel and recounted his pro-Israel actions during his first presidency, such as moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, pulling out of the Iran deal, and brokering the Abraham Accords.
π Unusual Meetings at Mar-a-Lago
Meetings like this one at Mar-a-Lago with a world leader are atypical. Trump has been meeting with various world leaders during his candidacy, including a recent phone call with Zelensky and meetings with other leaders. These meetings suggest that world leaders see Trump doing well in the polls and want to re-establish ties.
π€ Trump's Upcoming Campaign Events
Trump is hitting the campaign trail this weekend. He will speak at the Believers Summit, a conservative Christian religious gathering, followed by a keynote speech at the Bitcoin Convention in Nashville. He will also hold a joint rally with J.D. Vance in Minnesota.
π Reporter Sign-off
CBS News campaign reporter Catrina Coffman provides additional insights from Palm Beach, Florida, before signing off. She details Trump's campaign schedule and thanks the host, Lindsay.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Hostage Release
π‘Cease-Fire Deal
π‘Donald Trump
π‘Israel's Prime Minister
π‘Mar-a-Lago
π‘Kamala Harris
π‘War in Gaza
π‘U.S.-Israel Relations
π‘Sarah
π‘Major Wars
π‘Believers Summit
π‘Bitcoin Convention
Highlights
Former President Donald Trump met with Israel's Prime Minister at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris's remarks on the war in Gaza, calling them disrespectful to Israel.
Trump questioned how a Jewish person could vote for Harris based on her comments about Israel.
The meeting between Trump and Netanyahu was described as positive, with both men appearing in good spirits.
Trump emphasized his strong relationship with Israel, highlighting actions such as moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem.
Trump mentioned the Abraham Accords and his withdrawal from the Iran deal as key achievements in his support for Israel.
Trump suggested that he would support a stronger approach from Israel in its war with Hamas.
The meeting at Mar-a-Lago was noted as atypical, with Trump engaging with world leaders during his candidacy.
Trump has been maintaining relationships with world leaders, including a recent conversation with Ukraine's President Zelensky.
Trump's campaign trail includes speaking at the Believers Summit, a conservative Christian gathering.
Trump is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at a Bitcoin convention in Nashville.
Trump will also hold a joint rally with J.D. Vance in Minnesota.
The report highlighted the significance of world leaders re-establishing ties with Trump in light of his candidacy.
The meeting underscored the continued close relationship between Trump and Netanyahu.
Trump's statements reflected his continued strong stance on U.S.-Israel relations.
Transcripts
TOWARD A HOSTAGE RELEASE AND
CEASE-FIRE DEAL.
ANOTHER TOP STORY THIS
AFTERNOON, FORMER PRESIDENT
DONALD TRUMP MET TODAY WITH
ISRAEL'S PRIME MINISTER AT MAR-
A-LAGO.
HERE ARE SOME PICTURES FROM
THEIR MEETING.
PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU AND
TRUMP TOOK QUESTIONS FROM
REPORTERS IN THE ROOM.
HERE IS THE FORMER PRESIDENTS
RESPONSE TO A QUESTION ABOUT
VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS'
REMARKS ON THE WAR IN GAZA
YESTERDAY.>> I THINK HER REMARKS
WERE DISRESPECTFUL.
THEY WEREN'T VERY NICE.
PERTAINING TO ISRAEL.
I ACTUALLY DON'T KNOW HOW A
PERSON WHO IS JEWISH CAN VOTE
FOR HER. BUT THAT IS UP TO THEM
. BUT SHE WAS REALLY
DISRESPECTFUL TO ISRAEL, IN MY
OPINION.
>> CBS NEWS CAMPAIGN REPORTER
CATRINA COFFMAN HAS MORE FROM
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA.
CATRINA, HOW ARE TRUMP AND NOT
YAHOO -- AND NETANYAHU FRAMING
THIS VISIT?
>> Reporter: I WAS IN THE ROOM
FOR THAT BRIEF PRESS GAGGLE
THAT THEY HAD.
BOTH MEN SEEMED TO BE IN VERY
GOOD SPIRITS AND FRAMED THE
RELATIONSHIP AS A POSITIVE ONE.
TRUMP DENIED THAT THERE WERE
EVER BAD RELATIONS BETWEEN THE
TWO.
HE SAID THEIR RELATIONSHIP HAS
ALWAYS BEEN GOOD AND IN A KEY
MOMENT HE SAID THAT THE SECRET
TO HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL
WAS SARAH, AND HOW DID THE
WOMAN NEXT TO HIM, WHO IS
NETANYAHU'S WIFE.
THEY PRESENTED A FRONT OF
SOLIDARITY. TRUMP REITERATED
THAT HE FEELS HE WAS THE U.S.
PRESIDENT WHO HAS BEEN THE BEST
TO ISRAEL AND THAT WILL
CONTINUE.
>> CAN YOU DIVE A LITTLE BIT
DEEPER INTO, TRUMP SAID HE --
IF HE IS NOT ELECTED WE WILL
ALL END UP WITH MAJOR WARS IN
THE MIDDLE EAST.
HOW COULD U.S. ISRAEL RELATIONS
BE IF -- BE AFFECTED IF HE WINS
IN NOVEMBER?
>> Reporter: TRUMP HAS BEEN
THING THAT HE THINKS ISRAEL'S
WAR WITH HAMAS NEEDS TO END
QUICKLY.
HE HAS A BEEN SPECIFIC ABOUT
WHAT THAT WOULD BE, BUT THERE
IS SOME INDICATION THAT HE
WOULD BE SUPPORTIVE OF A
STRONGER APPROACH FROM ISRAEL.
DURING HIS FIRST PRESIDENCY HE
WAS VERY PRO-ISRAELI IN HIS
STANCES AND SUPPORTIVE OF
NETANYAHU'S WISHES.
EVEN TODAY HE RECALLED HOW HE
MOVED THE U.S. NBC TO
JERUSALEM.
PULLED OUT OF THE IRAN DEAL AND
HELPED BROKER THE ABRAHAM
ACCORDS.
UNDER TRUMP I THINK THAT WE
WILL SEE A CONTINUATION OF
THOSE POLICIES AND UP THAT
SUPPORT.
>> HOW TYPICAL OR ATYPICAL IS A
MEETING LIKE THIS AT MAR-A-LAGO
WITH ANOTHER WORLD LEADER
COMING TO FLORIDA TO MEET WITH
A CANDIDATE?>> Reporter: THIS
IS NOT A TYPICAL EVENT. TRUMP
HAS BEEN HAVING SOME MEETINGS
AND TALKS WITH WORLD LEADERS
DURING HIS CANDIDACY.
HE RECENTLY SPOKE WITH ZELENSKY
ON THE PHONE.
HE MET WITH DUE TO. BUT PERHAPS
THIS IS BECAUSE TRUMP IS A
FORMER PRESIDENT RUNNING FOR RE-
ELECTION.
BUT, CLEARLY, THESE WORLD
LEADERS SEE THAT HE IS DOING
WELL IN THE POLLS AND THEY WANT
TO RE-ESTABLISH TIES WITH HIM
EARLY AND HAVE THESE POLICY
TALKS IN THE LEAD UP TO THE
ELECTION.
>> TRUMP IS HITTING THE
CAMPAIGN TRAIL THIS WEEKEND?
WHAT'S ON THE AGENDA?
>> REPORTER: TONIGHT TRUMP WILL
BE SPEAKING AT THE BELIEVERS
SUMMIT.
THIS IS A CONSERVATIVE
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS GATHERING .
TOMORROW HE IS HEADING TO
NASHVILLE WHERE HE IS GOING TO
BE THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT THE
BITCOIN CONVENTION.
THAT EVENING HE WILL BE HOLDING
A JOINT RALLY WITH J.D.
VANCE IN MINNESOTA.
>> CATRINA COFFMAN, THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, LINDSAY.
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