President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that the remaining hostages held by Hamas will be released only once the militant group is “confronted and destroyed,” adding that “the sooner this takes place, the better the chances of success.” Trump used the message to highlight his own record, asserting he previously negotiated the release of “hundreds of hostages,” ended six wars in six months and “obliterated Iran’s nuclear facilities.” He urged Israel and its allies to “play to win, or don’t play at all,” but provided no details on how Hamas should be defeated or how his earlier feats were accomplished.
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Donald J. Trump Truth Social 08.18.25 09:03 AM EST We will only see the return of the remaining hostages when Hamas is confronted and destroyed!!! The sooner this takes place, the better the chances of success will be. Remember, I was the one who negotiated and got hundreds of