More on tariffs: "This is not sustainable. The United States can't lose $1.9 trillion on trade. We can't do that and also spend a lot of money on NATO in order to protect European nations, we cover them with military and we lose money on trade. The whole thing is crazy, and I got elected on that basis. We explained it. You know, the American people understand it a lot better than the media, but the media understands it, and much of the media writes correctly about it."
On Russia: "We're talking to Russia. Would like him to stop. I don't like the bombing. The bombing goes on and on. Every week, people and 1000s of young people are being killed, and it's a horrible thing that should have never started, would have never started if I were president, 100%."
ICYMI: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - APRIL 05: Thousands of demonstrators gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 5, 2025, to call for an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and to demand a prisoner and hostage swap agreement.
📰 [...] Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025, 4:50 PM To: DL WHO Wranglers Subject: Foreign Pool report # 4 Oval Office Spray
The pool entered the Oval Office at 3:08 p.m. President Trump was seated next to the Israeli Prime Minister. The President spoke first, followed by the Prime Minister, who did not directly answer any questions, as most were directed at the President. He spoke only in English. Halfway through, the Prime Minister addressed a question regarding countries that might accept Palestinians from Gaza, though he did not name any specific nations. The President took several questions, including one from your pooler about direct contact with Iran. He stated that high-level discussions will take place on Saturday but declined to disclose the location. At the end of his remarks, the Israeli Prime Minister said he agreed with the objective of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The Oval Office spray was carried live on the White House Youtube page and concluded at 4:07 p.m. The Israeli delegation was seated opposite the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Vice President. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and his envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff spotted in the room. Ron Dermer handed the Prime Minister a white paper, most likley had the topics discussed.
President Trump noted that the U.S. provides Israel with approximately $4 billion annually. Prime Minister Netanyahu's motorcade departed the White House at 4:47 PM.
📰 [...] Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025, 4:22 PM To: DL WHO Wranglers Subject: In-Town Pool Note #8: Oval Remarks Concluded
Oval Office bilateral ended shortly after 4:07. POTUS took numerous questions.
[...]
President Trump said the US is having "direct talks with Iran, and they've started. It'll go on Saturday."
"I think everybody agrees that doing a deal would be preferable to doing the obvious. And the obvious is not something that I want to be involved with, or frankly, that Israel wants to be involved with, if they can avoid it," he added. "So we are going to see if we can avoid it, but it's getting to be very dangerous territory, and hopefully those talks will be successful."
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07.04.202521:21
The U.S.-Israel Trade and Security Meeting covered several key points. President Trump praised the U.S.-Israel alliance and discussed trade improvements, including Israel's commitment to eliminating its trade deficit with the U.S. and removing trade barriers. Netanyahu highlighted efforts to free hostages in Gaza and combat Hamas. They also discussed Syria, emphasizing the need to prevent it from being used against Israel. On Iran, both leaders agreed on the goal of preventing nuclear proliferation, with ongoing direct talks. Trump criticized past trade policies, emphasizing his administration's focus on fair trade deals and border security, and mentioned ongoing military operations against the Houthis in Yemen.
📰 […] Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025, 4:13 PM To: DL WHO Wranglers Subject: Foreign Pool report #3 - POTUS with Netanyahu Oval Office spray
Headlines and answers from Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Bilateral Meeting with President Trump:
On Tariffs: We will eliminate the trade deficit with the United States. We're going to also eliminate trade barriers, a variety of trade barriers, that have been put up unnecessarily. And I think Israel can serve as a model for many countries who ought to do the same.
We are going to eliminate tariffs rapidly.
On Hostages: The hostages are in agony, and we want to get them all out. I speak to hostage families every day. We want to get them all out. We are working with Mr Steve Witkoff on another deal to get all the hostages out.
On Gaza: We want to eliminate the evil tyranny of Hamas. We want to enable the people of Gaza to have the choice to go wherever they want and freely make a choice.
The president put forward a vision including the countries that might be amenable to accepting Palestinians if they chose to go there.
We want to give people a choice, Gazans are closed in. Whether it's Ukraine or Syria, people could leave. Gaza was the only place where people are locked in. We didn't lock them in. There are countries that are saying, if Gazans want to leave, we want to take them in. I think this is the right thing to do. It is going to take years to rebuild Gaza, in the meantime people can have an option. The President has a vision, and countries are responding to that vision. We are working on it, I hope we will have good news for you. On Syria/Turkey:
We don't want to see Syria being used by anyone including Turkey as a base to attack Israel. Turkey is a country that has a great relationship with the United States. The President has a relationship with the leader of Turkey. We discussed how we can avoid this conflict in a variety of ways.
On Iran: We and the United States are both united in the goal that Iran does not ever get nuclear weapons. If it can be done diplomatically in a full way, the way it was done in Libya, I think that would be a good thing.
📰 […] Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025, 1:27 PM To: DL WHO Wranglers Subject: Foreign Pool Report #2 PM Netanyahu Arrival
Prime Miniter Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the North Portico at 1:25 PM. He was greeted by President Trump. Prior to that he met with the President's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and discussed the situation in Gaza.
Next is Oval office pool spray.
Here is a list of the Israeli delegation:
1. Mr. Ron Dermer, Minister of Strategic Affairs 2. H.E. Jay Michael Leiter, PhD, Ambassador of Israel to the United states 3. Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman, Military Secretary 4. Mr. Tzachi Hanegbi, National Security Advisor and Head of the NSC 5. Mr. Tzachi Braverman, Chief of Staff 6. Dr. Ophir Falk, Foreign Policy Advisor
📰 [...] Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025, 4:50 PM To: DL WHO Wranglers Subject: Foreign Pool report # 4 Oval Office Spray
The pool entered the Oval Office at 3:08 p.m. President Trump was seated next to the Israeli Prime Minister. The President spoke first, followed by the Prime Minister, who did not directly answer any questions, as most were directed at the President. He spoke only in English. Halfway through, the Prime Minister addressed a question regarding countries that might accept Palestinians from Gaza, though he did not name any specific nations. The President took several questions, including one from your pooler about direct contact with Iran. He stated that high-level discussions will take place on Saturday but declined to disclose the location. At the end of his remarks, the Israeli Prime Minister said he agreed with the objective of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The Oval Office spray was carried live on the White House Youtube page and concluded at 4:07 p.m. The Israeli delegation was seated opposite the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Vice President. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and his envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff spotted in the room. Ron Dermer handed the Prime Minister a white paper, most likley had the topics discussed.
President Trump noted that the U.S. provides Israel with approximately $4 billion annually. Prime Minister Netanyahu's motorcade departed the White House at 4:47 PM.
📰 [...] Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025, 4:22 PM To: DL WHO Wranglers Subject: In-Town Pool Note #8: Oval Remarks Concluded
Oval Office bilateral ended shortly after 4:07. POTUS took numerous questions.
[...]
President Trump said the US is having "direct talks with Iran, and they've started. It'll go on Saturday."
"I think everybody agrees that doing a deal would be preferable to doing the obvious. And the obvious is not something that I want to be involved with, or frankly, that Israel wants to be involved with, if they can avoid it," he added. "So we are going to see if we can avoid it, but it's getting to be very dangerous territory, and hopefully those talks will be successful."
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07.04.202521:21
The U.S.-Israel Trade and Security Meeting covered several key points. President Trump praised the U.S.-Israel alliance and discussed trade improvements, including Israel's commitment to eliminating its trade deficit with the U.S. and removing trade barriers. Netanyahu highlighted efforts to free hostages in Gaza and combat Hamas. They also discussed Syria, emphasizing the need to prevent it from being used against Israel. On Iran, both leaders agreed on the goal of preventing nuclear proliferation, with ongoing direct talks. Trump criticized past trade policies, emphasizing his administration's focus on fair trade deals and border security, and mentioned ongoing military operations against the Houthis in Yemen.
📰 […] Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025, 4:13 PM To: DL WHO Wranglers Subject: Foreign Pool report #3 - POTUS with Netanyahu Oval Office spray
Headlines and answers from Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Bilateral Meeting with President Trump:
On Tariffs: We will eliminate the trade deficit with the United States. We're going to also eliminate trade barriers, a variety of trade barriers, that have been put up unnecessarily. And I think Israel can serve as a model for many countries who ought to do the same.
We are going to eliminate tariffs rapidly.
On Hostages: The hostages are in agony, and we want to get them all out. I speak to hostage families every day. We want to get them all out. We are working with Mr Steve Witkoff on another deal to get all the hostages out.
On Gaza: We want to eliminate the evil tyranny of Hamas. We want to enable the people of Gaza to have the choice to go wherever they want and freely make a choice.
The president put forward a vision including the countries that might be amenable to accepting Palestinians if they chose to go there.
We want to give people a choice, Gazans are closed in. Whether it's Ukraine or Syria, people could leave. Gaza was the only place where people are locked in. We didn't lock them in. There are countries that are saying, if Gazans want to leave, we want to take them in. I think this is the right thing to do. It is going to take years to rebuild Gaza, in the meantime people can have an option. The President has a vision, and countries are responding to that vision. We are working on it, I hope we will have good news for you. On Syria/Turkey:
We don't want to see Syria being used by anyone including Turkey as a base to attack Israel. Turkey is a country that has a great relationship with the United States. The President has a relationship with the leader of Turkey. We discussed how we can avoid this conflict in a variety of ways.
On Iran: We and the United States are both united in the goal that Iran does not ever get nuclear weapons. If it can be done diplomatically in a full way, the way it was done in Libya, I think that would be a good thing.
📰 […] Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025, 1:27 PM To: DL WHO Wranglers Subject: Foreign Pool Report #2 PM Netanyahu Arrival
Prime Miniter Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the North Portico at 1:25 PM. He was greeted by President Trump. Prior to that he met with the President's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and discussed the situation in Gaza.
Next is Oval office pool spray.
Here is a list of the Israeli delegation:
1. Mr. Ron Dermer, Minister of Strategic Affairs 2. H.E. Jay Michael Leiter, PhD, Ambassador of Israel to the United states 3. Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman, Military Secretary 4. Mr. Tzachi Hanegbi, National Security Advisor and Head of the NSC 5. Mr. Tzachi Braverman, Chief of Staff 6. Dr. Ophir Falk, Foreign Policy Advisor
ICYMI: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - APRIL 05: Thousands of demonstrators gather in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 5, 2025, to call for an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and to demand a prisoner and hostage swap agreement.
Sen John Barrasso: "Congress has given the President more and more authority on tariffs... The cattle producers are saying it is about time... Australia has sold $29 billion worth of beef in the United States, and we haven't been able to sell one hamburger in Australia because of barriers."
Illinois cattle rancher praises President Trump's tariffs: "Some of the European countries and Australia have been difficult for us to sell beef in. They get to sell beef into our country... We'd like the same chance to sell the great taste of American beef to them."