Netanyahu arrives in DC, meets with Lutnick amid Trump tariffs – Washington Examiner
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington, D.C., on Sunday night to meet with Commerce Secretary howard Lutnick. This meeting comes amid the announcement of President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, wich impose a 17% tariff on Israel due to it’s existing 33% tariff on U.S. imports. During their meeting, details were not disclosed, but it was described as “warm, friendly, and productive.” Discussions included trade policy, reciprocal tariffs, the return of Israeli hostages in Gaza, Israel-Turkey relations, Iran, and the International Criminal Court. Netanyahu is also scheduled to meet with Trump for a press conference on Monday.
Netanyahu arrives in DC, meets with Lutnick amid Trump tariffs
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington, D.C., on Sunday night, where he met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as Israel faces a steep reciprocal tariff set to take effect on April 9.
Last week, President Donald Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs on countries that tax U.S. goods, of which Israel was a part. The Jewish state was hit with a 17% tariff after the White House found that the country has in place a 33% tariff rate on U.S. imports.
In footage of the meeting posted on X, Lutnick and Netanyahu are seen greeting each other warmly before the two sides discussed trade policy. No details on the meeting were made available, but Netanyahu’s office called it “warm, friendly and productive.”
This comes ahead of Netanyahu’s meeting and press conference with President Donald Trump on Monday. The press conference is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET.
According to Netanyahu’s office, the two will discuss the reciprocal tariffs, efforts to return the rest of the Israeli hostages in Gaza, Israel-Turkey relations, Iran, and the International Criminal Court.
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