Story highlights Donald Trump has repeatedly crticized the Obama administration's policies toward Israel

Don King said after his meeting with the President-elect, "You have to admit he shocked the world"

(CNN) Boxing legend Don King stood beside President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday to discuss the relationship between Israel and the United States.

"You all know Don King? Who doesn't know Don King," the President-elect asked reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

"It's just great to be an American. And now with our leader, we're gonna ... make America great again," King replied.

King, a longtime friend of Trump's, praised the former reality television star's journey to the White House.

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