President-elect Donald Trump issued a stern message to Hamas regarding the hostages held in Gaza during New Year's Eve celebrations at his Mar-a-Lago club, declaring "They better let the hostages come back soon," according to ABC News.
Addressing reporters before the party, Trump remained brief when questioned about the possibility of a ceasefire in the war, stating only, "We're going to see what happens."
As of Nov. 2, 100 Israelis are being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, 36 of whom have been declared dead.
In the same press talk, Trump expressed optimism about the coming year, predicting that 2025 would be a "great year" and that "we're going to do fantastically well as a country." He noted a sense of widespread positivity, saying, "There's a whole light over the whole world, not just our country. They're a lot of happy people."
When asked about his New Year's resolutions, Trump responded, "I just want everybody to be happy, healthy and well." Later in the evening, he addressed the Mar-a-Lago crowd, promising "to do a great job as your president."
