Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York was forced to commend President Trump's historic Middle East peace deal signed on Monday.
“Today is a wonderful day. Finally, finally, finally, the last living hostages brutally held by Hamas are home, an immense and overwhelming sigh of relief," Sen. Schumer said. “I commend the enormous advocacy of the tireless hostage families, President Trump, his administration, and all who helped make this moment happen."
"There is an enormous opportunity ahead for a long term and lasting peace," he added. "It is with utmost importance that every party involved pursue the opportunity to finally build a lasting peace ultimately through a realized two-state solution that ensures security, prosperity, and dignity for Israelis and Palestinians alike.”
Two of Senator Schumer's own constituents, Omer Neutra and Itay Chen, were abducted by Hamas in the aftermath of October 7th and died in captivity. Schumer said he still "solemnly reaffirm[s]" his promise to bring them home to the United States.
President Trump, on Monday, was in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to officially sign the peace accord bringing a two-year war between Israel and Hamas to a close. The President promised a new era of peace in the Middle East, calling on the region and 20 world leaders in attendance to "put the old feuds and bitter hatreds behind us."
"It took us 3,000 years to get to this point," Trump said, and he is committed to ensuring peace in the region lasts.
🚨POTUS: At long last we have peace in the Middle East!
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"Everybody said it was impossible...but now we are there."
President Trump is doing the IMPOSSIBLE!!👏 pic.twitter.com/JKIcES9m58