Trump criticizes Israeli president for not pardoning Netanyahu

Donald Trump repeatedly criticized Israeli President Isaac Herzog, calling him a 'disgrace,' 'weak,' and 'pathetic' for not granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump argued that Netanyahu should be pardoned so he could focus on a conflict with Iran.

Herzog responded by saying he expected Netanyahu to condemn Trump's comments. A separate report, citing a Trump insider, claimed Netanyahu and Israel had 'blackmailed' the U.S. into a war with Iran.