Trump Cancels Press Conference With Netanyahu

The New York Post reports:

President Trump has canceled a White House press conference with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — amid a third day of stock market panic over his sweeping “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs. There was no explanation for the surprise decision to ax the East Room forum moments before Netanyahu’s arrival.

A smaller Oval Office pool spray with the leaders is still scheduled to take place. Trump greeted the Israeli prime minister with a firm handshake as he arrived for talks. Trump ignored shouted questions from reporters about the tumbling global markets and whether he would lift tariffs on Israel.

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