New Jersey native Edan Alexander, the last American hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, was finally freed earlier this week on May 12.
There are still 58 other hostages being held by Hamas.
His mother, father, sister, and brother joyfully reunited with him after he was rescued.
It was a very affecting event, getting him out to safety. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff had been instrumental in the effort. Witkoff was so touched by Edan that he gave him a necklace that belonged to his son. The son died at a young age and Witkoff had worn it for many years in his honor.
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Edan was very grateful to Trump for rescuing him. He had the opportunity to talk with the president. That video was released on Saturday.
Trump was funny; he tried to joke with Edan about being a celebrity to put him at ease.
Edan told Trump, "You're the only reason I'm here. You saved my life."
Trump said, “You’re an American, and we love you, and we’re going to take good care of you. And your parents are incredible.” He teased about how Edan's mom had "put pressure on him," that she had been "pushing him around a little bit." She laughed, agreeing, "like a mom, like a Jewish mom."
Trump said he looked forward to them meeting and said that would be the "biggest celebration."
He said he saw how his mother grabbed him during their reunion and "that's a mother who loves you," telling him he was lucky to have such a mother, to have such parents.
It was nice to see Alexander looking like any normal 21-year-old with his siblings, even having a beer.
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This is a hallmark of the Trump presidency: that yes, he's going to defend Americans and bring them home.
That's not just a campaign slogan, "America First" - it's a living, breathing, continuing policy approach to save people like Edan.
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