Trump should stay home and let Israel embrace return of the hostages - comment
His frequent meetings with hostage families and released hostages and his frequent referral to "our hostages" reinforced that, despite his narcissistic tendencies, he did show empathy to their plight.
US President Donald Trump holds a note that was handed to him by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a roundtable at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 8, 2025(photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)ByDAVID BRINN