Trump Resents Netanyahu Over the Gaza Deal
This is bad news for Trump's standing on his own Gaza deal, which looks weaker the longer Netanyahu keeps undercutting it.
- Trump reportedly felt tricked after Netanyahu's camp pushed for a deal that amounted to a one-sided surrender by the other side.
- He was reportedly happy to announce the agreement, but Israel bombed Lebanon within two days, blowing up the moment.
- He is said to privately resent Netanyahu and want out of the situation, even while publicly still backing him.
- The gap between his private frustration and his public endorsement of Netanyahu is being called out as hard to explain.
Outlook: Expect continued tension between Trump's public support for Netanyahu and private frustration over how the deal has played out.