Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to order airstrikes in Syria last week has provoked alarm inside the Trump administration, according to an Axios report citing multiple White House officials. One official told the outlet that “Bibi acts like a madman, bombing everything all the time,” reflecting what the report describes as growing concern in the West Wing that the Israeli leader’s aggressive military posture could undermine President Donald Trump’s regional objectives.
Axios A WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL CRITICIZED NETANYAHU’S SYRIA STRIKES, TELLING AXIOS: “BIBI ACTS LIKE A MADMAN, BOMBING EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME,” POTENTIALLY UNDERMINING TRUMP’S EFFORTS.
NEW: Following Israel’s bombing of Syria last week, the chatter in the West Wing grew louder: Benjamin Netanyahu is out of control, @BarakRavid reports. "Bibi acted like a madman. He bombs everything all the time," one White House official told Axios. https://t.co/Tqw75A81U7
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇱"Bibi acted like a madman": Trump's team frets about Netanyahu after Syria strikes. @MarcACaputo and me write for @axios https://t.co/9N5ujwvFis