7 Things To Know About The Trump-Netanyahu Press Conference

President Trump and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an eventful joint press conference Wednesday that reflected on the friendship between the two countries and plans for the future.

The two leaders praised each other and managed to avoid the toughest questions during a particularly frantic news cycle for the Trump administration.

Here's what you need to know:

1. Trump backed away from a two-state solution.

“I’m looking at two states and one state,” Trump said of the long-debated solutions to the Israel-Palestine conflict. “I like the one that both parties like. I can live with either one.”

Many observers noted that this statement appeared to back away from the insistence on the creation of a Palestinian state, which has been embraced by presidents of both parties for decades.

2. Trump cautioned Netanyahu on settlements.

"I’d like to see you hold back on settlements for a little bit," Trump told Netahyahu.

The prime minister responded with a simple, "We'll try."

3. Trump only called on conservative news outlets.

During the question period, Trump only called on reporters from conservative media outlets, the Christian Broadcasting Network and Townhall.

CNN reporter Jim Acosta called out a question about the recent reports on ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, but the president did not respond. Afterward, Acosta said, “There’s no other way to describe it but: The fix is in.”

4. A new term of derision emerged: "fake media"

Trump, a big fan of accusing outlets of being "fake news," coined a new term today when he described critical press reports as "fake media."

5. He decried leaks and praised Michael Flynn

In particular, Trump argued that Flynn has been treated inappropriately by the press, presumably regarding the leaks that followed the former national security adviser's resignation.

"I think he’s been treated very unfairly by the media," he said. “I think it’s very, very unfair what’s happened to Gen. Flynn.”

He also noted that the leaks constitute "criminal action."

6. Netanyahu praised the president

“I deeply value your friendship," Netanyahu told Trump. "It was so clearly evident in the words you just spoke.”

He continued: "You’ve shown great clarity and courage in confronting this challenge head out.”

7. Trump brought up the size of his electoral college victory.

Asked about a recent rise in anti-Semitism and accusations that his campaign played into xenophobia and racism, Trump referred to his Electoral College victory, “Well, I just want to say that we are, you know, very honored by the victory that we had. Three hundred and six Electoral College votes. We were not supposed to crack 220. You know that, right?”

He also mentioned that he had Jewish members of his family and said, "You’re going to see a lot of love."

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