President Donald Trump signed the first batch of nearly 200 expected day one executive orders following Monday’s inaugural parade, which was moved indoors due to dangerously cold temperatures outside. As part of his first official act, the president moved to free the January 6
Prior to Trump’s emergence behind the podium at the Capitol One Center — which was adorned with the presidential seal — the crowd of nearly 20,000 Trump supporters heard from Steve Witkoff, who played a key role in negotiating a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. The deal has already led to the release of three Israeli hostages from Gaza, while several more will be released in the coming days if the terms of the agreement are honored.
Several freed hostages — many of whom are American citizens — then shook hands with the commander-in-chief onstage.
Trump then turned his attention to the more than 1,600 American hostages who were seized by the Biden Administration in the years following the January 6 Capitol protests. “And you know tonight I’m going to be signing on the J6 hostages pardons to get them out. And as soon as I leave I’m going to the Oval Office and…
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