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Trump says 'may go' to Jerusalem embassy opening

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President Donald Trump said today he is considering traveling to Israel next month to open the new US embassy, which he controversially ordered moved to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv.

"I may go. I'm very proud of it," he said at a White House press conference alongside German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as he described nixing a $1 billion, 10-year plan for a new structure in favour of a USD 300,000 to USD 400,000 makeover of part of an existing US installation.

"It is going to be beautiful. And it will be somewhat temporary, but it could be for many years," he said.

Trump's embassy shift to Jerusalem sparked deep anger across the Arab world, particularly among Palestinians, who see East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.

 

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First Published: Apr 28 2018 | 12:50 AM IST

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