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With a Nobel Prize Nomination, Netanyahu Is the Latest to Use Flattery to Woo Trump

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel handed a letter to President Trump nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize. But it’s not clear whether stroking the president’s ego has long-lasting effects.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents President Donald Trump a letter nominating him for Nobel Peace Prize as they meet for dinner at the White House on Monday.
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