Trump gives warning to Hamas if hostages are not released by the time he takes office

If they have any instinct for self-preservation, Iran and Hamas should be monitoring President-elect Donald Trump’s communications very closely these days.

A couple of weeks ago, there was the Truth Social post promising “ALL HELL TO PAY” if Hamas didn’t release its hostages by Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.

“Those responsible,” Trump noted, “will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America.”

He followed up during a press conference Monday.

When asked what he meant by his prior threat, Trump left it menacingly vague. “Well,” he said, referring to our adversaries, “they’re going to have to determine what that means, but it means it won’t be pleasant. It’s not going to be pleasant.”

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[ToddyPoddy-fydc]

Taking charge before taking charge. What a man

[Sonic-shvh]

Hoping this is just like 1980, the day Ronald Reagan was inaugurated Iran released all of the American hostages.

[GaryEng-jm]

Pretty sad that the actual president and vice president won’t do this !!

[mejorgy]

My president, our president, this country finally has a president!

[texasman]

Joe biden commands 0 respect. So glad to have trump coming back.

[finnmccool]

When a reporter asked you-know-who what he's gonna do with the hostages, the responses was: "Hostages?"

[bobabooey]

Jews should be voting republican from this moment on

[AngMortem]

"They're going to have to determine what that means" Hot DANG

[finnmccool]

Well, I can see that immediate future is definitely unburdened by the recent past.

[stdjs]

Apauling that weak men can issue threats without fighting themselves

[richardlasch]

Looks like the adults are back in the room.

[alleystargrowley]

Hes going to play kamalas voice non stop outside the tunnels

[dmcpopo]

Hamas, word to the wise. Trump ain't blowing

[bIgMiKeObAmNa]

Trust me they're gonna release the hostages

[ronsteuer]

It's super refreshing to have a real president for a change

[briantaylor.]

Peace through strength works! I mean, look at Trump's first term. It was the most globally peaceful era in decades.

[missysbloglife]

No more, "Don't cross this line. "OK, don't cross THIS line." "I mean it! This is the final line!"

[darrennew]

I really wish even the President would stop engaging in wars that Congress hasn't approved.

[UDONTCME]

The Israeli army flattened the city the hostages were being kept. Any other people out there with brains that may see this as an issue????

[henrykennedy]

Hama's doesn't fear him, Isis didn't fear him, that's not our war he needs to mind his business he will do nothing because we dont care about hamas