Karoline Leavitt Asked About Trump's Reaction To Major Allies Planning To Recognize Palestine

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During a White House press briefing on Thursday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about Canada, the United Kingdom, and France all signaling a willingness to recognize a Palestinian state.

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00:00Thank you so much, Caroline. Two questions. So while Hamas hardness its position in Israel

00:05provides aid, do you have any new information on the hostages that need aid too? And second

00:11question, we heard President Trump criticize President Macron and Prime Minister Stormer

00:15for their statement about recognizing a Palestinian state. What is the President's position on

00:20recognizing a Palestinian state and will he recognize Israeli sovereignty in Jordan and

00:25Samaria? I can answer both of those questions for you. On the second question about a Palestinian

00:30state, the President expressed his displeasure and his disagreement with the leaders of France,

00:35the United Kingdom, and Canada. He feels as though that's rewarding Hamas at a time where

00:40Hamas is the true impediment to a ceasefire and to the release of all of the hostages. So to your

00:46first question, the President wants to see all of the hostages released. He cares deeply about this.

00:51He has met with many of the former hostages, many of the families of those who have loved ones who

00:57are still being held hostage in Gaza. I have met with them too. It is absolutely devastating what

01:02these poor people have been through. And the President is always thinking about them. And

01:06that's why he's designated his special envoy, Steve Whitcoff, who's doing a tremendous job

01:11to release the hostages and to end this conflict. But the President has always said the last remaining

01:16hostages now, there are 20 living hostages in Gaza, will always be the hardest because Hamas

01:22is unfortunately using these innocent people as bargaining chips. But nevertheless, we are

01:27committed to seeing this come to an end.

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