'Everybody hates you': Trump yells at Netanyahu over Lebanon escalation

'Everybody hates you': Trump yells at Netanyahu over Lebanon escalation Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 10:26 US president reportedly told Netanyahu that he is 'fucking crazy' in an expletive-laden call after Iran suspended talks over planned attacks on Beirut Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US on 29 December, 2025 (Reuters) Off US President Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he is "fucking crazy" and that "everybody hates Israel", after Iran suspended peace talks over Tel Aviv's plans to renew an assault on the Lebanese capital, Beirut. American officials cited by Axios described the call as "expletive-laden," saying Trump had "steamrolled" Netanyahu, warning him that further attacks on Lebanon would isolate Israel internationally. Summarising Trump's comments, the official said: "I'm saving your ass.