U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) called Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "liars" during a televised interview on Monday [1].
The comments highlight growing friction within the U.S. government over the handling of Middle East diplomacy and the rejection of peace proposals.
Booker appeared on MS NOW’s The Weeknight program on May 11, 2026 [1]. During the segment, the senator addressed the political fallout following President Trump’s decision to reject the latest offer from Iran intended to end the war [1].
"Bibi and Donald Trump are liars," Booker said [1].
The senator's remarks came as the administration faces scrutiny over its strategic approach to the region. The interview, which was streamed on YouTube, focused on the implications of the failed negotiations and the rhetoric used by the leaders of the U.S. and Israel [1].
Booker did not elaborate on specific instances of dishonesty in the provided clips, but linked the accusations to the current diplomatic crisis and the rejection of the Iranian proposal [1].
“"Bibi and Donald Trump are liars."”
This escalation in rhetoric from a high-ranking U.S. senator signals a deepening divide between the executive branch and certain members of Congress regarding the administration's foreign policy. By directly attacking the credibility of both the U.S. President and the Israeli Prime Minister, Booker is framing the rejection of the Iranian peace offer not as a strategic disagreement, but as a matter of fundamental honesty.
