Trump downplayed a reported angry phone call with Netanyahu, a sign of growing US frustration with Israel even as the alliance holds.

• Trump admitted he was "perturbed," not angry, in a call telling Netanyahu to stop the constant fighting with Lebanon.
• A report claimed Trump cursed at Netanyahu and reminded him he helped keep him out of jail.
• Trump insisted he still has a strong relationship with Netanyahu despite the friction.
• The dynamic looks like a powerful father scolding a spoiled son who knows he won't actually be cut off.
• That sense of no real consequences for Israel is what frustrates many Americans.

Outlook: Expect more public scolding but no real change in US support for Israel.