Families of American hostages captured by Hamas turn to Donald Trump for new hope
CNNWashington CNN — The families of US hostages captured by Hamas on October 7, 2023, remain in agony, waiting for any sign that their loved ones might finally come home to them. Chen, along with family members of a handful of other dual US-Israeli hostages – some of whom have been confirmed dead – plan to meet with President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan at the White House Tuesday afternoon. Chen told CNN on Tuesday that with Trump now poised to return to the White House for a second term, he is not alone in hoping that the next US president – who has famously marketed himself throughout his career as the ultimately dealmaker – might be able to accomplish what Biden has failed to thus far: Secure the return of the American hostages. “He cares about the topic of American hostages and now it’s time to see his recommitment to the topic, and have American hostages come out before January 20.” Chen added that he would be glad to see a social media post from Trump about the US hostages in Gaza, which he would take as a serious indication of the president-elect’s dedication to the issue.