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Trump Says He's Out of Politics When Asked About Netanyahu's Future

Original: Ladies and Gentlemen. This from TIME's interview with the # president : Question posed by interviewer: "Do you think the

In a TIME interview, the US president was asked whether the Israeli people should give Benjamin Netanyahu another term. He replied that he was not involved in politics anymore, while adding that 'we're popular,' before trailing off. Commentators are highlighting the contradiction of an incumbent president claiming to be removed from politics, and the remark is drawing attention to his stance on Netanyahu's political future.

Why now: The apparent contradiction of a sitting president claiming to no longer be involved in politics is drawing commentary.

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• Ladies and Gentlemen. This from TIME's interview with the # president : Question posed by interviewer: "Do you think the Israeli people should give Netanyahu another term?" Trump: "Well, I can only say that I'm not involved in politics anymore, except that we're popular—" The… · CindyWeinstein@zirk.us · 7

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