Trump wants to seal Israel-Gaza ceasefire before he takes office, key Senate ally says
The IndependentSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Graham says Trump “wants a deal to free the hostages and end the war as soon as possible, preferably before he takes office,” Axios reported. “Trump is more determined than ever to release the hostages and supports a ceasefire that includes a hostage deal,” Graham told Axios. “Bad and dumb guys don’t last long.” In a phone call on Tuesday, Biden told Netanyahu he wants to reach a deal after the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon. Karoline Leavitt, a Trump spokesperson, told the outlet “The American people trust him to lead our country and bring stability and peace back to the Middle East.” “When he returns to the White House, he will take the necessary action to do just that.” A Hamas delegation is heading to Cairo to discuss ideas for a hostage and ceasefire deal with Egyptian officials.