Trump: Netanyahu to Visit WH, 'Knows Who the Boss Is'
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- Netanyahu requested a White House meeting with Trump that could occur as early as next week, right after Trump returns from the NATO summit.
- Trump told Axios on Saturday that the two leaders 'get along very good,' publicly characterizing the US-Israel relationship in positive terms.
- Trump used the blunt phrase '[Netanyahu] knows who the boss is' to describe the dynamic, asserting hierarchy over the Israeli prime minister.
- The remarks were delivered as an Axios exclusive ahead of the potential visit, with the meeting timing contingent on Trump's post-NATO summit schedule.
Why it matters: Trump publicly framed the relationship as hierarchical — saying Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is' — even though Netanyahu himself initiated the meeting request. The 'next week' timing, contingent on Trump's return from the NATO summit, puts the US president in control of the schedule, a posture with implications for Netanyahu's leverage as he navigates domestic political pressures at home.
