Trump, Netanyahu to meet at White House as Israel seeks tariff relief, discussions on Iran, Gaza hostages

Trump proclaimed on Truth Social that 'the long-time abused USA is bringing in Billions of dollars a week from the abusing countries on Tariffs that are already in place'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, with Washington’s recently imposed global tariffs set to be part of their talks.

Before the much-anticipated meeting with Netanyahu, Trump took to Truth Social and called for patience on tariffs : "The United States has a chance to do something that should have been done DECADES AGO. Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN (A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!). Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!"

Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter told Fox News Digital, "This meeting comes at a critical moment on many key issues: the efforts to return our hostages being held by Hamas, the instability in Syria and the threats posed by Iranian proxies."

"The recent implementation of tariff policy will also be discussed. Just as Prime Minister Netanyahu was the first world leader to visit President Trump in his second term in the White House, he is now once again the first leader to meet with the president with regard to deepening economic ties and putting trade relations in order," he added.

Date: 2025-04-07