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Thursday, January 16, 2025
Trump shares ToI story revealing how his envoy pressured Netanyahu to accept hostage deal
US President-elect Donald Trump shares on his Truth Social account a Times of Israel report revealing the pressure that his Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff applied on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a hostage deal when the pair met in Jerusalem last week.
Trump posts the story’s headline, “Arab officials: Trump envoy swayed Netanyahu more in one meeting than Biden did all year,” along with a link to the report.
Arab officials: “Trump envoy swayed Netanyahu more in one meeting than Biden did all year”
Donald Trump Truth Social 02:24 PM EST 01/16/25 https://t.co/p5SUyarjEu
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) January 16, 2025