President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Hamas, demanding the release of all hostages and the return of the bodies of those murdered. He stated that if Hamas does not comply, there will be consequences and that he is providing support to Israel. This comes after Trump met with former Hamas hostages in Washington, D.C. The White House was challenged on its decision to negotiate with Hamas, to which press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded that the special envoy has the authority to engage in negotiations.