Israeli officials nonetheless released a photograph of Netanyahu and Trump seated side by side, smiling. Before the meeting, Trump gave him a mixed welcome. Asked Monday whether he and Netanyahu remained aligned on Iran, Trump said, "We have a little difference. ...Why Netanyahu Needed the VisitNetanyahu's influence over Trump's Iran policy has been slipping for months. A small group of protesters gathered near the White House fencing as the Oval Office meeting got underway, chanting "Netanyahu, you're a tyrant" and "Bibi, you're not welcome here."