Netanyahu responds to Trump's claim of disloyalty

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“F— him,” Trump said, according to comments released from the interview. 

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the Abraham Accords signing ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, Sept. 15, 2020.

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the Abraham Accords signing ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, Sept. 15, 2020.
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Around 12 hours after the election was called for Biden last year, Netanyahu posted a message to Twitter, writing, “Congratulations Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Joe, we’ve had a long and warm personal relationship for nearly 40 years, and I know you as a great friend of Israel. I look forward to working with both of you to further strengthen the special alliance between the US and Israel.”

Then-US Vice President Joe Biden, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, center, and Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, during a state memorial service for Israel's former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at Israel's parliament, the Knesset on Jan. 13, 2014, in Jerusalem.

Then-US Vice President Joe Biden, right, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, center, and Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, during a state memorial service for Israel’s former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at Israel’s parliament, the Knesset on Jan. 13, 2014, in Jerusalem.
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In a second tweet, he thanked Trump for the “friendship” he showed to Israel and him during his presidency. 

Fox News’ Caitlin McFall contributed to this report. 

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