Trump’s Israel trip threatened by early missteps

Published May 21, 2017 4:01am ET



President Trump’s trip to Israel, which seemed like a slam dunk for Trump just weeks ago, has turned into an occasion for anxiety among congressional allies and pro-Israel activists.

A pair of high-profile missteps have marred the preparation for the trip. Trump’s revelation to the Russians of a terrorist threat from ISIS reportedly angered the Israeli intelligence officials who provided the details on the expectation it would be kept in confidence.

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