Trump: 'Temple Mount? Not a big problem'

US President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview that the Temple Mount is 'not a big problem,' commenting on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to discuss the issue with him. Trump noted that Netanyahu talks to him about it to keep him engaged, and that he already knows the situation.

US President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview that the Temple Mount 'is not a big problem.' He was asked about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to talk to him on the topic. Trump replied: 'I don't need him to tell me about it. He talks to me about it only because he wants me to stay engaged. We know exactly what's going on there. I heard Bibi announce it. I said: "Why don't you just tell me, why are you announcing it to the whole world?"' The article is a brief news item based on quotes from the interview, without additional analysis or context.