Politico: Trump triggers controversy in Israel with plea for Pres. Herzog

 politico.eu/article/more-than-cigars-and-champagned-donald-trump-benjamin-netanyahu-israel/

During a congratulatory speech

(1 hour long), Trump turned to

President Isaac Herzog and asked

for a Pardon (trial still ongoing) for

crimes committed by Benjamin

Netanyahu -- currently Prime Minister.

30-paragraph coverage by POLITICO

reporter/journalist Jamie Dettmer