President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House earlier on Wednesday.
'Doesn't sound too optimistic': Watch Trump and Netanyahu’s awkward exchange over West Bank settlements
During a press conference, the two heads of state shared an awkward exchange over the issue of settlements in the West Bank.
[REPORTER] And secondly, on the settlement issue, are you both on the same page?
[TRUMP] As far as settlements, I'd like to see you hold back on settlements for a little bit? We'll work something out, but I would like to see a deal be made. I think a deal will be made.
Bibi and I have known each other a long time. A smart man, great negotiator, and I think we're gonna make a deal. It might be a bigger and better deal than people in this room even understand. That's a possibility. So let's see what we do.
[NETANYAHU] Let's try.
[TRUMP] Doesn't sound too optimistic, but that's okay — He's ... good negotiator.
[NETANYAHU] That's the art of the deal.
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