French President Nicolas Sarkozy was overheard last week telling President Obama that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “a liar,” according to reports from Reuters, The Associated Press and other news outlets.
Sarkozy also said of Netanyahu that “I cant stand him,” the stories say.
Obama, the AP says, was heard saying in response that “you are sick of him, but I have to work with him every day.”
The AP adds that “Sarkozys office would not comment Tuesday on the remarks, or on Frances relations with Israel. The White House and Netanyahus spokesman also said they had no comment.”
The French presidents candid comments were overheard Thursday by reporters who were at the G-20 summit in Cannes.
via Reports: Sarkozy Heard Telling Obama That Netanyahu Is A Liar : The Two-Way : NPR.