During his Thursday appearance on Newsmax’s “National Report,” Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., commended President Donald Trump for what he described as “bold leadership” in helping to secure the release of hostages from Gaza, calling the development an “important first step” toward lasting peace in the region.
“President Trump is the president of peace,” Daines declared, adding that the moment reflected the president’s enduring influence on Middle East diplomacy. “He is the peace president. What a remarkable moment. Hats off to President Trump’s bold leadership, [special envoy to the Middle East] Steve Witkoff, [Secretary of State] Marco Rubio working with the Israelis, with [Israeli Prime Minister] Bibi Netanyahu and our Arab friends to bring us to this moment of the release of the hostages.”
Trump has said he expects the remaining hostages will be released next Monday as part of the initial phase of his 20-point peace plan ending the two-year Israel-Hamas war.
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