US president told regional leaders he intended to declare the city the capital of the Jewish State.
With Vice President Mike Pence looking on, US President Donald Trump gives a statement on Jerusalem, during which he recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, US, December 6, 2017(photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)ByMICHAEL WILNERUpdated: