Reading between the lines of Trump’s Jerusalem announcement

What did the president say and why and how did he say it.

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Updated: DECEMBER 7, 2017 15:16
With Vice President Mike Pence looking on, US President Donald Trump gives a statement on Jerusalem, during which he recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, US, December 6, 2017 (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)
With Vice President Mike Pence looking on, US President Donald Trump gives a statement on Jerusalem, during which he recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, US, December 6, 2017
(photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)
 


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