“Hey, I have an idea. Mr. President, why don't you pardon him? Pardon him,” Donald Trump said to Israeli President Isaac Herzog during a speech before the Israeli parliament, and the audience responded with applause. “By the way, this wasn't in the speech, as you probably know, but I happen to like this gentleman here,” he added.
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“Whether we like it or not, he was one of the greatest wartime leaders,” he said. “And cigars and champagne, who the hell cares?” Trump said.
Binyamin Netanyahu accused of corruption
There has been an ongoing trial against Netanyahu since 2020. He was charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust. In exchange for favors, he was to accept cigars and champagne worth PLN 200,000. hole. The Prime Minister of Israel pleads not guilty.
As president, Herzog has the right to pardon Netanyahu. “The Netanyahu case weighs heavily on Israeli society. If there is a request or any proceedings are initiated, I will disclose it to the public with full transparency,” he said last month. “I will consider what is best for the state,” he added.
