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Trump Mocked, Backs Netanyahu; Biden Memoir Predicts Win

6/6/2026

Left

Comedians Mock Trump

Late-night comedians mocked President Donald Trump for labeling Iran peace talks “boring” and calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “effing crazy.”
President Donald Trump said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have worked very well together as wartime leaders.
Jill Biden’s memoir asserts President Joe Biden would have defeated Trump in the 2024 election.
Chicago’s $850 million Obama Center will make a 19.3-acre South Side site a hub and museum.

Right

Trump Confronts Netanyahu

U.S. President Donald Trump confronted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a call, objecting to Netanyahu’s ongoing fighting with Lebanon.
The U.S. State Department announced cease-fire agreement obligating Hezbollah fighters to stop attacks and withdraw from the South Litani sector.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified U.S.-guided talks created pilot zones giving Lebanese forces control.
Both sides agreed to reconvene the week of June 22 to pursue a comprehensive peace treaty.

Center

Trump Calls Netanyahu

A leaked call showed U.S. President Donald Trump calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “fucking crazy,” sparking fresh tension.
Trump and Netanyahu held a heated phone conversation about Israel’s planned air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, which Trump confirmed.
Israeli officials called it a very heated call but said the U.S.–Israel alliance remained unchanged.
Netanyahu acknowledged tactical disagreements but affirmed mutual respect and ability to resolve differences.

Blindspot

Center coverage emphasized the leaked profanity-laden phone call in which Trump called Netanyahu “fucking crazy” and warned Israel’s planned Beirut strikes would jeopardize Iran peace talks.
Left and Right summaries did not include this detail about the heated call and the associated tension over the Beirut air-strike plan.

History

Historical Context

In September 1978, President Jimmy Carter hosted Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David, producing two frameworks that led to the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty and a three-year Israeli withdrawal from the Sinai, after which Egypt was suspended from the Arab League (1979-1989). The accords created a precedent that current U.S.-Israel-Lebanon tensions invoke.

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Comedians Mock Trump

Late-night comedians mocked President Donald Trump for labeling Iran peace talks “boring” and calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “effing crazy.”
President Donald Trump said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have worked very well together as wartime leaders.
Jill Biden’s memoir asserts President Joe Biden would have defeated Trump in the 2024 election.
Chicago’s $850 million Obama Center will make a 19.3-acre South Side site a hub and museum.

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