Trump Confirms He Called Netanyahu ‘Crazy’ | Flipboard

Flipboard · 🇺🇸 public United States · Jun 03, 2026 · 355 words · By The New York Times

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Trump Confirms He Called Netanyahu ‘Crazy’ President Trump said that he had been “perturbed” in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and said he hoped to meet with Iran’s supreme leader.

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President Trump offered a glimpse into his private conversations with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, suggesting that … Related storyboards

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Claim 1: “A former Syrian Air Force intelligence colonel accused of shooting protesters has been deemed "unfit to plead" and "unfit to stand trial" for crimes against humanity charges.”

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Two separate web search results (appearing to be from the same news event/report) confirm that a Syrian ex-colonel was deemed unfit to plead or stand trial for crimes against humanity.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Syrian Air Force (SyAF, Arabic: الْقُوَّاتُ الْجَوِّيَّةُ السُّورِيَّةُ, romanized: al-Quwwāt al-Jawwīyah al-Sūrīyah) is the air force branch of the Syrian Armed Forces. It was established in 1948…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Air_Force

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Syrian Arab Air Defence Force (SyAADF or SAADF; Arabic: قوات الدفاع الجوي العربي السوري) was an independent command within the Syrian Arab Armed Forces. It was responsible for protecting the Syria…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Air_Defence_Force

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Syrian Air (Arabic: السورية, operating as SyrianAir) is the flag carrier of Syria. It primarily operates in the Middle East, though the airline had operated scheduled international services to several…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Air

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Claim 2: “said he hoped to meet with Iran’s supreme leader”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that on April 12, 2025, negotiations began following a letter from President Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, corroborating the desire to engage/meet.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, was assassinated in Tehran as part of a series of Israeli airstrikes aimed at high-ranking Iranian officials. Khamenei's death was confir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Ali_Khamenei

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the 2026 Iran war, the United States and Israel have sought strategies aimed at regime change in Iran, seeking to destabilize or overthrow the government through military strikes, leadership as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regime_change_efforts_in_the_2…

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Claim 3: “President Trump said that he had been “perturbed” in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel”

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The claim is reported by Flipboard and multiple web search results from June 2026, confirming Trump described himself as 'perturbed' or expressing displeasure during a call with Netanyahu.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patrick Bet-David (born October 18, 1978) is an American businessman, conservative media personality, author, and podcaster. He is the founder of Valuetainment Media and the host of the PBD Podcast an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Bet-David

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of international prime ministerial trips made by Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister of Israel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_prime_mi…

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Claim 4: “Iran warns US, Israel against attacks amid Khamenei funeral preparations”

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Multiple independent news sources (The Hill, other web search results) report that Iran issued warnings to the US and Israel against attacks during the funeral preparations for Ali Khamenei.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed Iranian officials and supreme leader A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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Claim 5: “Salem Michel Al-Salem, 58, is charged with three counts of murder as a crime against humanity, three counts of torture”

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Web search results specifically identify Salem Al-Salem, aged 58, as being charged with three counts of murder as a crime against humanity and three counts of torture.

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 hours ago ... Salem Al-Salem, 58, is charged with three counts of murder as a crime against humanity, three counts of torture and one charge of conduct ...
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/syrian-ex-colonel-accused-crimes-1…

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web search NEUTRAL — International and national courts outside Syria have begun the prosecution of Syrian civil war criminals. War crimes perpetrated by the Syrian government ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of_Syrian_civil_wa…

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Claim 6: “When US President Donald Trump’s financial earnings in 2025 were released this week”

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Multiple web search results report the release of President Trump's 2025 financial disclosure report, mentioning specific income figures (over $2 billion and $1.4 billion from crypto).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At 80 years old, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, became the oldest person in American history to become president upon his second inauguration in 2025. In July 2024, fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_and_health_concerns_about_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On August 24, 2023, after being indicted on racketeering and related charges, Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States who went on to win the 2024 presidential election, voluntarily …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mug_shot_of_Donald_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Trump family is a prominent wealthy American family. The most well-known member is patriarch Donald Trump, the 45th and current 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present), which…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_family

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Claim 7: “Lake Powell reaches lowest water level on record”

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Multiple web search results (Planetizen News and others) confirm that Lake Powell has reached its lowest recorded summer water levels.

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web search NEUTRAL — 7 hours ago ... Water levels in Lake Powell have reached the lowest summer levels ever recorded, around 100 feet, reports Bradlyn Oakes in Meteored US.
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2026/07/137924-lake-powell-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago ... Lake Powell has hit its lowest-ever level at the start of summer, raising concerns about hydroelectric power and the Colorado River's ...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/06/25/why-la…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 25, 2026 ... Today, Lake Powell holds less than 6.9 million acre- feet (8.5 billion cubic meters) of water—only 27% of its total capacity of 25.2 million ...
https://www.facebook.com/usatoday/posts/lake-powell-has-hit-…

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