President Donald Trump had announced the first foreign leader invited to visit the White House under his administration: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
On January 28, Trump issued an invitation to Netanyahu for a February 4 meeting at the White House, noting that they would be discussing a way to bring peace to the Middle East.
In the letter to the Israeli prime minister, Trump explained that he was “looking forward to discussing how we can bring peace to Israel and its neighbors, and efforts to counter our shared adversaries.”
“It will be my honor to host you as my first foreign leader during my second term,” he added.
President Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House. pic.twitter.com/pfb5XeC8Fe
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) January 28, 2025
In Trump’s first term, then-United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May was the first foreign leader to visit the White House.
This news comes as Trump is still working to negotiate the release of the hostages taken by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 terror attack in Israel. While the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal has been negotiated, seven hostages were released, and 26 more are scheduled to be released, the fate of the remaining 64 hostages has yet to be addressed.
Trump was absolutely critical in Israel and Hamas reaching a deal and securing the release of hostages.
This happened thanks to Trump’s strength and leadership. Trump is the leader we need. pic.twitter.com/WIhOcCqJPl
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 15, 2025
Trump also recently announced that he had reversed President Joe Biden’s order that put a pause of 2,000-pound bombs that were supposed to be delivered to Israel, which they had already paid for.
“A lot of things that were ordered and paid for by Israel, but have not been sent by Biden, are now on their way!” Trump wrote in a post on social media.
The president is also attempting to pressure Egypt and Jordan to take in refugees from Gaza, describing the situation in Gaza as a “demolition site” — though both countries have thus far refused to take in any refugees.
“You’re talking about a million and a half people, and we just clean out that whole thing,” Trump explained. “I don’t know, something has to happen, but it’s literally a demolition site right now. Almost everything’s demolished and people are dying there, so I’d rather get involved with some of the Arab nations and build housing in a different location where I think they could maybe live in peace for a change.”
