Have you ever gotten so mad at a friend during a game that you yelled at them? That's kind of what happened between two world leaders. A report says that Donald Trump got into a loud and angry phone call with Israel's leader, Benjamin Netanyahu. They were arguing about a deal with a group called Hamas.
What Were Donald Trump and Netanyahu Arguing About?
The argument was about a plan to bring people home. Hamas had agreed to a plan made by Donald Trump to release Israeli hostages they were holding. A hostage is someone who is taken and kept as a prisoner.
When Trump told Netanyahu the news, he thought it was a good thing. He saw it as a "win." But Netanyahu did not agree. He told Trump that the deal didn't "mean anything" and that it was nothing to be happy about.
What Did Donald Trump Say to Netanyahu?
Trump did not like Netanyahu's negative reaction. A US official said that Trump got frustrated and used some very strong, bad words.
He told Netanyahu, "I don’t know why you’re always so f*****g negative." He finished by saying, "This is a win. Take it."
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Why Was Netanyahu So Negative?
Netanyahu had his own reasons for being upset. In private, he said he believed that Hamas agreeing to the deal was actually a sneaky way of *rejecting* Trump's bigger plan. He wanted to make sure everyone knew that Hamas was not really accepting the deal, just parts of it.
Did They Figure It Out?
Even though the call was "somewhat combative," they finally reached an agreement. The most important part, according to a US official, is that "President Trump wants peace." After the call, officials from both sides got ready to travel to Egypt to talk about the deal and work on getting the hostages released.
Trump felt hopeful and told everyone online to "MOVE FAST" to get the first part of the deal done.
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Have you ever gotten so mad at a friend during a game that you yelled at them? That's kind of what happened between two world leaders. A report says that Donald Trump got into a loud and angry phone call with Israel's leader, Benjamin Netanyahu. They were arguing about a deal with a group called Hamas.
What Were Donald Trump and Netanyahu Arguing About?
The argument was about a plan to bring people home. Hamas had agreed to a plan made by Donald Trump to release Israeli hostages they were holding. A hostage is someone who is taken and kept as a prisoner.
When Trump told Netanyahu the news, he thought it was a good thing. He saw it as a "win." But Netanyahu did not agree. He told Trump that the deal didn't "mean anything" and that it was nothing to be happy about.
What Did Donald Trump Say to Netanyahu?
Trump did not like Netanyahu's negative reaction. A US official said that Trump got frustrated and used some very strong, bad words.
He told Netanyahu, "I don’t know why you’re always so f*****g negative." He finished by saying, "This is a win. Take it."
Related : What are the key controversies surrounding Donald Trump's presidency?
Why Was Netanyahu So Negative?
Netanyahu had his own reasons for being upset. In private, he said he believed that Hamas agreeing to the deal was actually a sneaky way of *rejecting* Trump's bigger plan. He wanted to make sure everyone knew that Hamas was not really accepting the deal, just parts of it.
Did They Figure It Out?
Even though the call was "somewhat combative," they finally reached an agreement. The most important part, according to a US official, is that "President Trump wants peace." After the call, officials from both sides got ready to travel to Egypt to talk about the deal and work on getting the hostages released.
Trump felt hopeful and told everyone online to "MOVE FAST" to get the first part of the deal done.