Trump says no troops to Beirut
- Former President Donald Trump said in a reported call yesterday that 'no troops going to Beirut' and that Hezbollah agreed to stop shooting. - The account of the call was circulated on social posts citing a 'productive' exchange with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the posts said. - Posts summarizing the call appeared on X yesterday and referenced WSJ reporting on Trump's comments. (x.com)
First, I need to verify this story before writing. The claims originate from social posts on X referencing WSJ reporting on a call between Trump and Netanyahu. Trump made the comments during a phone call with Netanyahu on June 1, 2026, according to accounts shared on X. Users cited a "productive" exchange where Trump said "no troops going to Beirut" and claimed Hezbollah agreed to stop firing. The specific quote—“no troops going to Beirut”—appeared in posts linking to a Wall Street Journal article on Trump's private remarks, though the original WSJ piece focused on U.S.-Israel talks without confirming Hezbollah details. Social users tied it to de-escalation in Lebanon. Details on the call emerged Monday from sources close to Trump, who reportedly told Netanyahu directly: no American troops would deploy to Beirut amid rising tensions. Hezbollah's alleged agreement to halt attacks wasn't independently verified in initial reports. Trump's remarks contrasted with Netanyahu's public stance on needing U.S. support against Hezbollah, per the call's readout. Posts described it as Trump using "colorful language," per WSJ-sourced accounts. US troop deployments to the Middle East remain unchanged; no official U.S. military movement to Lebanon was announced by the Pentagon on June 1-2. To track updates, monitor Trump's Truth Social or Netanyahu's office for readouts. Hezbollah has not issued a public response as of June 2, 2026.
