Trump Comments On Hamas

By
Rachel Stevenson
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Donald Trump isn’t exactly known for mincing words, and his latest warning to Hamas is no exception. In classic Trump fashion, he delivered an ultimatum that was equal parts blunt, aggressive, and completely in line with the America First stance that so many on the right have been waiting to hear again.

“There will be hell to pay” if Hamas doesn’t release every last hostage immediately—no delays, no conditions, no games. It’s a far cry from the weak-kneed diplomatic double talk we’ve seen from the current administration, which has been more concerned with holding hands and whispering sweet nothings to bad actors than actually holding them accountable.

Trump’s post on social media took things even further. “‘Shalom Hamas’ means Hello and Goodbye — You can choose,” he wrote. Short, simple, and crystal clear. Either Hamas releases every hostage and returns the bodies of those they brutally murdered, or, as Trump put it, “it is OVER for you.”

And if history has taught us anything, it’s that when Trump says he’s going to do something, he follows through. Unlike the Biden administration, which has been stumbling its way through foreign policy disasters while acting like “talks” with terrorists are some kind of strategy, Trump has no interest in playing footsie with Hamas.

He went on to call Hamas “sick and twisted” for holding onto dead bodies—because, let’s be honest, who else but terrorists would do something so depraved? And then came the kicker: Trump vowed to send Israel “everything it needs to finish the job” and warned that “not a single Hamas member will be safe” if they don’t comply.

Now, contrast that with the Biden administration’s approach, which involves quietly holding direct talks with Hamas—yes, actual negotiations with a terrorist group that has murdered Israelis, Americans, and innocent civilians. But sure, let’s keep pretending that diplomacy works with people who launch rockets at civilians and use children as human shields.

Trump’s meeting with recently released hostages only solidified his stance. He didn’t just shake hands and smile for the cameras; he saw firsthand the devastation these people endured. “Their lives have been destroyed,” he said, and that’s not hyperbole. These are people who were tortured, terrorized, and ripped away from their families, all while the Biden administration dragged its feet and tiptoed around the issue like it was afraid of offending Hamas.

Then came Trump’s final warning, and let’s just say, if Hamas had any sense, they’d be running for the hills right now. He told the so-called “leadership” of Hamas that now is the time to flee Gaza—before it’s too late. And he had a message for the people of Gaza as well: a better future is possible, but not if they continue to harbor terrorists and keep innocent hostages prisoner. If they do, as Trump bluntly put it, “you are DEAD.” No sugarcoating. No “both sides” nonsense. Just a direct, unapologetic statement of what will happen if they continue down this path.

Meanwhile, Axios reported that Biden’s team has been secretly talking to Hamas in Doha, making history in all the wrong ways. The U.S. has never engaged in direct negotiations with Hamas before, but leave it to the Biden administration to break that precedent by cozying up to terrorists. And who’s leading these talks? Adam Boehler, the U.S. presidential envoy for hostage affairs—because nothing says “strong leadership” like sending an envoy to politely ask terrorists if they’d pretty please consider releasing hostages.

Trump, on the other hand, is making it clear: No deals. No backroom negotiations. No endless appeasement that only emboldens the enemy. Just a simple choice—release the hostages now, or face the consequences later. And given what we saw during his presidency, it’s safe to say that when Trump promises action, he delivers. Hamas should take note.

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