‘I’ve been amazed … Words fail to capture the experience,’ said the president as foreign trip continues
by Leah Jessen | Updated 22 May 2017 at 5:02 PM
President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in Israel. “This is a land filled with beauty, wonder, and the spirit of God,” Trump said at a joint press conference with Netanyahu. “I’ve been amazed by the glorious and beautiful monuments and holy sites and the generosity of your incredible people.”
“We want Israel to have peace.”
Trump visited the historic Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Western Wall on Monday. He was the first sitting United States president to pray at the Western Wall.
“I was deeply moved by my visit today to the Western Wall,” Trump said Monday. “Words fail to capture the experience. It will leave an impression on me forever.”
Trump also met on Monday with Reuven Rivlin, who holds the mostly ceremonial role of Israeli president.
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“Today we reaffirm the unbreakable bond of friendship between Israel and the United States,” Trump added in his speech, as Netanyahu stood by his side.
Netanyahu and the people of Israel graciously hosted Trump and first lady Melania Trump.
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