by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – President Donald Trump met with eight individuals on Wednesday who had been held captive by Hamas. Immediately following the meeting, he issued a stern and final warning to the terrorist organization and demanded the immediate release of all remaining hostages, stating that it would be “over for you” if this demand was not met. He also warned of “hell to pay” if the situation was not taken seriously and declared that he was equipping Israel with everything necessary to destroy the terrorist group.
In a post on X, Trump declared, “‘Shalom Hamas’ means Hello and Goodbye – You can choose. Release all of the hostages now — not later — and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you.”
"'Shalom Hamas' means Hello and Goodbye – You can choose. Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you. Only sick and twisted people keep bodies, and you are sick and twisted! I am… pic.twitter.com/88EjVAyWAe
— President Donald J. Trump (@POTUS) March 5, 2025
He characterized the act of holding onto bodies as behavior of “only sick and twisted people,” directly calling Hamas “sick and twisted.”
Trump further emphasized his commitment to fully back Israel’s efforts to destroy Hamas, stating, “I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don’t do as I say.”
Trump expressed a stern warning in his message, reflecting on his recent meeting with former hostages, whose lives he claimed were destroyed by Hamas.
He stressed, “This is your last warning! For the leadership, now is the time to leave Gaza, while you still have a chance.”
He also addressed the residents of Gaza directly, suggesting a brighter future could be theirs but contingent upon the immediate release of hostages. He warned, “A beautiful future awaits, but not if you hold hostages. If you do, you are DEAD! Make a SMART decision. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW, OR THERE WILL BE HELL TO PAY LATER!”
Earlier today, President Trump engaged personally with eight former hostages who were recently released by Hamas.
The group expressed their gratitude to the Trump administration for its dedication to securing the release of all hostages. They shared their experiences of captivity and stressed the urgent need to ensure the immediate return of all remaining hostages.
The White House issued a statement regarding this significant meeting, which took place in the Oval Office.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reported, “Today, President Trump took time to meet with eight of the released hostages from Gaza. The President listened intently to their heartbreaking stories. The hostages thanked President Trump for his steadfast efforts to bring all of the hostages home.”
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