Minutes after President Trump’s United Nations address, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted that he had “never heard a bolder or more courageous speech” in 30 years of UN experience.
In over 30 years in my experience with the UN, I never heard a bolder or more courageous speech.
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) September 19, 2017
Netanyahu also praised Trump’s rhetoric concerning global threats to humanity.
President Trump spoke the truth about the great dangers facing our world
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) September 19, 2017
and issued a powerful call to confront them in order to ensure the future of humanity.
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) September 19, 2017
Trump’s UN speech was headlined by a hardline stance on North Korea. He stated that the U.S. would “totally destroy North Korea,” if the rogue nation conducts hostile action toward the United States or its allies.
The authoritarian regime has made numerous recent threats, including testing a ballistic missile that flew directly over neighboring Japan.
Monday, the Israeli prime minister met with Trump ahead of the United Nations General Assembly meeting.
Such an honor to have my good friend, Israel PM @Netanyahu, join us w/ his delegation in NYC this afternoon. #UNGA https://t.co/YEHWjdtQx8 pic.twitter.com/jwU4e8Yk8A
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 18, 2017
The White House said that the meeting would “reaffirm the unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel,” and that Trump, “underscored the unwavering commitment of the United States to Israel’s security.”