Monday, June 3, 2019

Monday's Headlines: Pompeo delivers unvarnished view of Trump’s Middle East peace plan

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Pompeo delivers unvarnished view of Trump's Middle East peace plan
"I get why people think this is going to be a deal that only the Israelis could love," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an audio recording of a private meeting with Jewish leaders obtained by The Post, adding that the proposal "may be rejected."
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