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Trump welcomes expected release of hostages: ‘Three wonderful young women will be first’

19 January 2025, 2:50 pm 37 Edit
US President-elect Donald Trump watches fireworks at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, January 18, 2025, ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
US President-elect Donald Trump watches fireworks at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, January 18, 2025, ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

US President-elect Donald Trump welcomes the expected release of three Israeli hostages later today.

“Hostages starting to come out today! Three wonderful young women will be first,” Trump writes on Truth Social.

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