The “View” co-host praises former President Trump for the “tremendous diplomatic achievement” in the hostage deal

ABC “The View” He praised the treasury Return of Israeli hostages on Monday, with co-host Alyssa Farrah Griffin paying tribute to her former boss Donald Trump And the key role his administration plays at this historical moment.

Griffin said that if this agreement holds, it will be a “tremendous diplomatic achievement.”

“The whole world can breathe a sigh of relief,” she said. Earlier, he co-hosted Whoopi Goldberg She showed clips of celebrations of the current peace in the war-torn region, saying: “We can all pray that it stays that way.”

Griffin said there are no Jews around the world who have not felt the impact of October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists carried out a horrific attack, killing more than 1,100 people and kidnapping 250 others, including young children.

“Whether you like Trump or not, I think he, I think (the special envoy) I think Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner deserve credit “For this deal,” Griffin said, referring to direct negotiations between the latter and Hamas. “I thought we were not negotiating with terrorists, but sometimes the only way to get peace is to sit down with some of the most evil people and try to figure out what we can do to end the bloodshed.” So I thank God, and I pray that this peace will last.”

Griffin pledged this in January Wear a MAGA hat If Trump releases the Israeli hostages.

“If he takes out the Israeli hostages, I promise I will wear a MAGA hat for a day on the show and say, ‘Thank you for doing this,’” she said on the show.

Co-host Sarah Haines noted Monday that the agreement left Hamas, the terrorist group that rules Gaza, helpless. The agreement led to the release of 2,000 Palestinian prisoners or detainees held by Israel during the conflict as well, and there is a ceasefire as of Monday.

on monday, Trump addresses the Israeli Knessetwhere he celebrated the deal and enjoyed gushing praise from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his support of Israel and his role in returning the surviving hostages to their families.

Trump described that moment as a “historic dawn for a new Middle East” and called for rebuilding Gaza from the ruins of war.

“Donald Trump has said publicly that there are things that Israel now needs to do as well, so his deal was a compromise,” Haines said. “Neither side got everything they wanted, but more importantly, these hostages returned home.”

Co-host Sunny Hostin did not mention Trump but said she prayed daily for a peaceful resolution to the conflict. The war that destroyed Gaza It brought international criticism to Israel for its pursuit of the conflict.