Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House Friday morning upon departure for the Ryder Cup in New York, President Donald Trump said he believes a deal to end Hamas' war in Gaza and to release remaining hostages is likely.
"It's looking like we have a deal on Gaza," Trump said. "I think it's a deal that will get the hostages back. It's going to be a deal that will end the war."
"It's going to be peace," he continued.
.@POTUS departs the White House for the 2025 Ryder Cup:
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"It's looking like we have a deal on Gaza... I think it's a deal that will get the hostages back. It's going to be a deal that will end the war... It's going to be peace." pic.twitter.com/8jCD1KUVko
Trump's remarks came shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave remarks to the United Nations General Assembly, where he blasted "western" countries for appeasing and rewarding terrorism. Netanyahu thanked Trump for standing firm and refusing to cave to Islamist mobs.
Netanyahu on the brutal crimes of Hamas terrorists: "They beheaded men. They raped women. They burned babies alive. They burned babies alive in front of their parents. And these monsters took more than 250 people hostage." pic.twitter.com/hV2GK5A5Su
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Earlier in the week President Trump also address the UN General Assembly and demanded the release of remaining hostages and reminded the world of U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program.
"Instead of giving into Hamas’s ransom demands, those who want peace should be united with one message: Release the hostages now," Trump said.
.@POTUS: "Instead of giving in to Hamas’s ransom demands, those who want peace should be united with one message: RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!" pic.twitter.com/rkZoTTCoLD
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 23, 2025
Netanyahu will meet with Trump at the White House next week after meeting with Arab leaders at the UN Tuesday.
President Trump meets with Arab leaders about the future of Gaza at the UN General Assembly pic.twitter.com/qJrAHGYtm6
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