Travel pool report #9- press conference ends

From inside the room--

Netanyahu said Trump will get an Israeli prize "for his tremendous contributions to Israel and the Jewish people." The prime minister invited Trump to join him on Israelis Independence Day.

The prime minister mostly looked on as the president answered questions. He smiled slightly when Trump said "where there's smoke, there's fire" when asked about evidence of Iran's capabilities.

As the president discussed Iran, at one point, Netanyahu turned to fully face him. He nodded when Trump said the Abraham Accords will be expanded.

Netanyahu briefly laughed when Trump turned to him while talking about the renovation at the Federal Reserve.

The president and prime minister shook hands to end the press conference and Trump quickly answered a question that he expects an announcement in "January sometime" for a new Fed chair.

He was also asked on his way out of the room if he would send F-35s to Turkey and responded, "we're thinking about it very seriously."

Press conference ended at 4:17pm. Pool was ushered out.

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Alex Gangitano

Reporter, White House| POLITICO