President Trump, on Sunday, was asked on Air Force One to respond to the citizens of Israel booing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a speech by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, but giving massive cheers when the name Trump was mentioned.
Trump appeared to shrug off the reception, but later noted that they “really cheer[ed]” for Trump.
Trump departed the White House en route to Tel Aviv and the Middle East on Sunday evening to officially sign off on Phase One of his 20-point peace plan between Israel and Hamas.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff delivered remarks last night in Tel Aviv, Israel, to a roaring crowd. However, when he mentioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s name, the crowd erupted in boos. When Witkoff mentioned Trump, who negotiated the ceasefire and release of Israeli and American hostages by Hamas, the crowd went nuts, screaming, “Thank you, Trump!”
On Air Force One, Fox’s Peter Doocy asked Trump for his reaction to everybody cheering for him while Netanyahu received an unenthusiastic response.
“I don’t know, but we’re going to make everybody happy,” Trump said.
WATCH:
Doocy: In terms of the politics of this historic peace deal that we’re on the way to go sign right now, you would think it’s good for everybody, but at a rally this weekend, they were cheering for you and they were booing Netanyahu. What’s up with that?
Trump: I don’t know, but we’re going to make everybody happy. The one thing I can tell you is everybody is happy, whether it’s Jewish, or Muslim, or the Arab countries, every country is dancing in the streets. And it’s a point in time I don’t think you’d ever see it again. They’ve never seen it for 3,000 years. If you like one group, you don’t like the other group, and if you like the other group, you don’t like the first group. And this is the first time they’ve ever seen where everybody is unified because, as you know, we’re going to Egypt after Israel, and we’re going to meet all of the leaders of the very powerful and big countries and very rich countries and others, and they’re all into this deal. Everybody’s into it. It’s never happened before. So I would say this is a lot tougher, but we’ll see how it all works out.
When another reporter from the BBC asked Trump about the Israelis booing Netanyahu, Trump responded, “I also saw the crowd cheer when he mentioned Trump, like, really cheer. It’s an honor.”
He continued, “As I said, I think Bibi did a great job. I had some words with him a couple of times, where I didn’t agree,” but he described Netanyahu as “the right guy at the right time.”
Trump was also asked if he was concerned that the peace would not last if Israel violates another ceasefire, and he said he’s “not worried about anything.”
WATCH:
Reporter: When Steve Witkoff was in Hostage Square last night, he mentioned Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the crowd booed. I wondered if you saw that and what you made of that.
Trump: I did. I also saw the crowd cheer when he mentioned Trump, like, really cheer. It’s an honor. No, as I said, I think Bibi did a great job. I had some words with him a couple of times, where I didn’t agree, and he was always— he was the right guy at the right time.
Reporter: Because many Palestinians will be concerned that after the hostages are handed over, that Israel might restart the wall for some reason. Are you—
Trump: I’m not worried about anything. I think we have a great deal, and it’s a great deal for everybody. You know, a great deal was a deal where everybody’s happy, and every country they’re dancing in the streets. That’s a great deal. It’s a unique— it’s a unique period in time.
The Gateway Pundit will provide updates on Trump’s visit to the Middle East and the peace negotiations between Hamas and Israel.