Recent public statements from Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio covered various domestic and international issues. A cabinet meeting was noted for its significantly shorter duration compared to a previous one in August. Secretary Rubio attributed the foundation for a recently announced Israel-Hamas deal to Trump’s diplomatic efforts, citing “extraordinary phone calls and meetings” and “forging of relationships” during previous trips to the Middle East.
Trump indicated an upcoming trip to the Middle East “fairly soon” and announced plans to visit cities, including Chicago, to “restore law and order.” He also linked an “attack on Iran” to the achievement of a Gaza deal, emphasizing its role in preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Addressing the October 7th events, Trump described them as “terrible” but claimed Hamas (Gaza) had incurred 70,000 casualties, which he characterized as “big retribution,” while simultaneously stating that the conflict “has to stop.” Furthermore, Trump asserted that hostages held in Gaza “should be released on Monday or Tuesday.”
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/oct/09/national-guard-ice-federal-property-chicago-illinois-us-politics-live