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‘Cigars and champagne, who the hell cares about that?’: Trump seeks pardon for Netanyahu [video]
Besides the gifts affair, Netanyahu is accused of attempting to negotiate more favourable coverage from two Israeli media outlets.
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Besides the gifts affair, Netanyahu is accused of attempting to negotiate more favourable coverage from two Israeli media outlets.
