Trump says he didn't mention Israel to Russians
JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump says he never "mentioned the word or the name Israel" during a recent conversation with top Russian diplomats.
JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump says he never "mentioned the word or the name Israel" during a recent conversation with top Russian diplomats.
Speaking alongside Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr Trump was referencing revelations that he divulged classified information about an Islamic State threat in a recent meeting with Russia's foreign minister and ambassador.
US officials said the information originated from Israel.
Mr Trump says, "I never mentioned the word or the name Israel in that conversation". But it was never alleged that Mr Trump told the Russians that Israel was the source of the intelligence, just that he shared the information with the Russians.
Mr Netanyahu added that US-Israeli intelligence cooperation is "terrific". AP