Fact check: Donald Trump reportedly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding recent military strikes against…

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Platform: THREADS Author: @nypost --- Caption/Description --- Trump reportedly tears into Netanyahu over Hezbollah strikes: 'What the f-k are you doing?' https://trib.al/OwuBAl4 ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @nypost --- Caption/Description --- Trump reportedly tears into Netanyahu over Hezbollah strikes: 'What the f-k are you doing?' https://trib.al/OwuBAl4 --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Donald Trump reportedly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding recent military strikes against Hezbollah. 2. Donald Trump allegedly asked Benjamin Netanyahu 'What the f-k are you doing?' during a discussion about military actions. 3. The reported confrontation between Trump and Netanyahu occurred in the context of escalating conflict involving Hezbollah. --- Verification Focus --- Trump Netanyahu Hezbollah strikes quote 2024 Trump Netanyahu 'What the f-k are you doing' AP Reuters Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Hezbollah phone call fact check Snopes PolitiFact NY Post Trump Netanyahu Hezbollah report details Trump criticism of Netanyahu military strategy 2024

Claims analyzed (3)

1. verified: Donald Trump reportedly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding recent military strikes against Hezbollah.
   Multiple news organizations reported on June 1, 2026, that Trump expressed strong disapproval of Netanyahu's planned escalation in Lebanon.
2. verified: Donald Trump allegedly asked Benjamin Netanyahu 'What the f-k are you doing?' during a discussion about military actions.
   This specific quote was first reported by Axios, citing officials briefed on the call, and was subsequently picked up by major outlets including the NY Post and The Hill.
3. verified: The reported confrontation between Trump and Netanyahu occurred in the context of escalating conflict involving Hezbollah.
   The call took place following a significant escalation in Lebanon where Israel had ordered strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) and Hezbollah had resumed rocket attacks.

Sources consulted (7)

• timesofisrael.com — timesofisrael.com
• memeorandum.com — memeorandum.com
• theguardian.com — theguardian.com
• “You’re fucking crazy”: Trump fumes at Netanyahu in call on Lebanon — Axios
• Report: Trump upbraids Netanyahu over Lebanon, asking, 'What the f— are you doing?' — The Hill
• Trump announces fresh Lebanon truce as Netanyahu appears to call off Beirut strikes — The Times of Israel
• New York Post - Bias and Reliability — Ad Fontes Media

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