Transcript and Analysis: Trump and Netanyahu Hold Joint Press Conference

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President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday. The two held a joint press conference amid differing messages emanating from the Trump administration about its stance on the two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. NPR journalists with expertise in politics, national security, and the Middle East have provided an annotated transcript of their remarks below.

 

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