Israeli Prime Minister on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship.
The two leaders also plan to discuss the framework agreement the U.S. and Israel signed with Lebanon over the Israel-Hezbollah war and the expansion of the Abraham Accords, according to a White House official.
Trump is also set to meet with on Tuesday ahead of , which will be . Sen. Lindsey Graham will be . Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the cathedral, alongside Fox 草莓传媒鈥� Sean Hannity and other conservative leaders.
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Trump says he doesn鈥檛 need Netanyahu鈥檚 advice on Iran鈥檚 Pickaxe Mountain
The president says he鈥檚 not worried about construction activities at Iran鈥檚 potential , a complex Trump has threatened to bomb.
And Trump criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for publicly expressing concerns about the site ahead of the two leaders鈥� meeting Tuesday at the White House.
鈥淚 know exactly what鈥檚 going on at Pickaxe,鈥� Trump told 鈥淔ox & Friends,鈥� adding that whatever Iran is doing is 鈥渘ot a big problem.鈥�
On Netanyahu鈥檚 statements ahead of his visit to Washington, Trump said, 鈥淲hy don鈥檛 you just tell it to me? Why do you have to announce to the world.鈥�
The bilateral huddle, on the same day that both men are attending the late Sen. Lindsey Graham鈥檚 funeral, is the first since Netanyahu and Trump launched their war in Iran five months ago.
Trump remembers Sen. Lindsey Graham both for his kindness and his hawkishness
Speaking fondly about his friend and ally, Trump said he admired Graham as a nice person who was quick to call for military action.
鈥淗e was a guy that liked war,鈥� Trump said Tuesday in a Fox 草莓传媒 interview. 鈥淚 jokingly say, and there鈥檚 nothing funny about it, but he鈥檚 never seen a war that he didn鈥檛 like.鈥�
Trump added that Graham was 鈥渧ery much a hawk on Iran鈥� but had also told Trump it was time to make a deal to end the war. That sentiment did not extend to the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump said.
鈥淯kraine he鈥檚 very militant about,鈥� Trump said. 鈥淟indsey liked war, to be honest with you.鈥�
Senate expected to confirm Jay Clayton as next intelligence director on Tuesday
It will ensure that a permanent director is in place as the midterm elections approach.
Clayton is expected to be confirmed along party lines after a two weeks ago in which he repeatedly refused to say that former President Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Still, Democrats have said they have more confidence in Clayton than they do in Trump鈥檚 temporary pick for the job, Bill Pulte, who has no known intelligence experience and investigated the president鈥檚 perceived enemies in his previous post as a federal housing regulator.
Senators from both parties have expressed concerns about Pulte, who took over on an last month after Tulsi Gabbard . Pulte was in charge when Trump earlier this month doubling down on his false claims about the 2020 election, which he , and released classified documents he said were relevant to his arguments.
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Security around the White House is tight due to Zelenskyy and Netanyahu visits
Only foot traffic is allowed on streets surrounding the complex. Vehicular traffic is blocked by city police cars and dump trucks at key intersections, like Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th St and near Lafayette Park.
Netanyahu is staying at Blair House, the U.S. government鈥檚 guest house across from the White House.
Zelenskyy has the first meeting with Trump, scheduled for 9:30 a.m., followed by Netanyahu at 11 a.m.
Zelenskyy will visit Trump at the White House before Sen. Graham鈥檚 funeral
Trump and will meet Tuesday ahead of , their second sit-down this month and after a far-right activist with the U.S. president鈥檚 ear had a widely publicized change of heart on Russia鈥檚 war against Ukraine.
Trump is set to welcome Zelenskyy to the White House as the Ukrainian leader travels to Washington to honor Graham, whose final act as a and securing an agreement on a package of sanctions that seek to punish countries that purchase Russian oil, gas and other exports.
Zelenskyy posted on X early Tuesday that he had arrived in the U.S. and listed the goals for his visit.
鈥淥ur schedule includes meetings with President Trump, his team, and those who can support our defense,鈥� the Ukrainian leader said. 鈥淥ur number one priority is anti-ballistic defense and strategic cooperation with America. Peace needs to be brought closer.鈥�
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Netanyahu鈥檚 first meeting with Trump since the Iran war began is a chance to smooth over strains
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship.
The meeting comes as both face growing pressures at home. Netanyahu is up for reelection and is embattled in part because of his deteriorating relationship with Trump. Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular war that has and ahead of midterm elections this November.
The two leaders also plan to discuss the framework agreement the U.S. and Israel signed with Lebanon over the Israel-Hezbollah war and the expansion of the Abraham Accords, according to a White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the meeting.
鈥淲e have a little difference,鈥� Trump said Monday when asked by reporters if he and the Israeli prime minister were on the same page with Iran. 鈥淏ut pretty close, yeah.鈥�
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