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Trump says he’s working to secure release of the hostages, ‘all hell is going to break out’ if they’re not back by inauguration
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US President-elect Donald Trump says he is working to secure the release of the hostages in Gaza.
“There is a light shining over the world. We are trying to help very strongly in getting the hostages back, as you know — Israel, the Middle East,” Trump says at a press conference.
If the hostages aren’t home by his January 20 inauguration day “all hell is going to break out,” he adds, reiterating a warning he issued earlier this month.
Trump confirms that he held a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the weekend. He says it was a good conversation but doesn’t go into specifics.
Trump describes it as a “recap call” ahead of his taking office on Jan. 20.
“We had a very good talk. And we discussed what is going to happen, and I’ll be very available on January 20 and we’ll see,” Trump says.
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“There is a light shining over the world. We are trying to help very strongly in getting the hostages back with Israel.”pic.twitter.com/GMzaiW1zD9
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