'We'll respond to that later', says Trump on Hezbollah's arms

U.S. President Donald Trump has responded to a Lebanese reporter’s question about Hezbollah’s perceived refusal to turn in its weapons to the Lebanese state.

“We’ll respond to that later,” Trump told MTV reporter Anthony Merchak before walking away.

Trump had in June reiterated his support for Lebanon.

“Lebanon is a great place with brilliant people and hopefully we can bring it back again,” Trump said in response to a question from the same reporter during a press conference.

“We're with Lebanon all the way … We'll try and straighten it out,” he added.

Visiting U.S. envoy Tom Barrack later said in July that he returned to Lebanon because Trump is interested in reaching “regional stability” and because Lebanon is the “center of that process.”

Noting that the U.S. wants “security” and “economic prosperity” in Lebanon, Barrack pointed out that the U.S. cannot “compel” Israel to do or not do “anything.”