Trump calls himself ‘best president in the history of Israel’ amid Netanyahu tensions

Published July 2, 2026 7:41pm ET



President Donald Trump called himself the “best president in the history of Israel” on Thursday as his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to strain amid the unresolved Iran war.

During an interview with CNBC host Joe Kernen, Trump boasted that he has been the greatest ally of Israel in its most challenging moments of late.

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