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Trump says Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is,' as leaders discuss possible White House visit
President Trump said he has a good relationship with Prime Minister Netanyahu, but that Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is.' The two leaders spoke by phone Friday, agreed to meet soon in the United States, and discussed Iran, with Trump emphasizing negotiations as his priority.
US President Donald Trump said he has a good relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but that Netanyahu "knows who the boss is," according to a telephonic interview with Axios reported by the Jerusalem Post. The remarks come as the two leaders signal a possible meeting in the near future, with Netanyahu aiming to visit the White House soon.
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The Jerusalem Post reported on the conversation between the two leaders, quoting Trump's interview with Axios. The report also noted that an Israeli official said the meeting could take place as soon as a week after the next NATO meeting, scheduled for July 7 and 8 in Turkey.
Key Claims
Trump said he has a good relationship with Netanyahu, but that Netanyahu "knows who the boss is."
Netanyahu called Trump on Friday to congratulate him on the 250th anniversary of US independence.
Netanyahu told Trump that the United States is "a guarantor of global freedom" and that Israel values the close relationship between the two countries, according to the Prime Minister's Office.
The two leaders agreed to meet soon in the United States.
Netanyahu and Trump last met on February 11, 2026. Later that month, the United States and Israel jointly attacked Iran.
Their February meeting focused on how the US and Israel would respond if negotiations with Tehran failed. Netanyahu requested that any attack target Iran's ballistic missile stockpile.
Trump said pursuing negotiations with Iran remains his priority, while signaling that military force could again be considered if Tehran refuses to reach an agreement, noting that Iran's previous decision not to sign a deal "did not end well for them."
Netanyahu emphasized Israel's security needs in discussions on Iran.
The possibility of another joint US-Israeli attack has not been ruled out. Trump described the February meeting as positive, writing that "the tremendous relationship between our two countries continues."
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Jerusalem Post
Framing: Trump-Netanyahu relationship — Neutral
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Trump said he has a good relationship with Netanyahu
Netanyahu knows who the boss is
Possible meeting between Trump and Netanyahu in the near future
Netanyahu called Trump to congratulate him on the 250th anniversary of US independence
The two leaders agreed to meet soon in the US
US and Israel jointly attacked Iran in February 2026
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ClaimUS President Donald Trump has a good relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but Netanyahu knows who the boss is.