Well, color me shocked — a ceasefire in the Middle East, brokered by Trump allies, is being tested less than a week after its ink dried. And who could have guessed? Hamas, the group known for their reliable honor and commitment to peace (insert eyeroll), is already poking at the boundaries of the agreement, and Israel’s not exactly in the mood to play nice. The IDF isn’t wasting time — they’ve launched fresh airstrikes after accusing Hamas of violating the deal. And just like that, the whole “historic peace moment” is teetering on the edge.
Now, let’s talk about how we got here, because it’s actually kind of hilarious in the most depressing, Washington-is-broken kind of way. Instead of dispatching the usual Beltway elite or another Ivy League foggy-suit bureaucrat with a Nobel dream and zero real-world results, President Trump went full real estate mogul mode. He sent Jared Kushner — yes, the same guy Democrats mocked for years — and Steve Witkoff, a longtime friend and fellow developer, to negotiate what global diplomats couldn’t in two years.
And guess what? They got it done. Say what you want about Trump’s style, but the man gets results. While the former Biden crew spent years “expressing concern” and issuing strongly worded statements from luxury suites in Brussels, Trump’s team cut through the nonsense, made the calls, brokered the apologies, and delivered the hostages. Not hypothetically. Not “we hope to.” They actually did it.
Of course, the media’s now tying itself into knots trying to figure out how to report this without giving Trump credit. CBS’s Lesley Stahl did her best to make this about ethics, optics, and imaginary scandals — not the actual lives that were saved. The horror! Jared Kushner has business experience and relationships in the Middle East! Alert the press! Oh wait… they did.
Here’s the thing: if Jared and Steve had been Obama’s guys or, God forbid, John Kerry’s, we’d be watching a Netflix documentary narrated by Morgan Freeman already. Instead, the coverage comes pre-loaded with passive-aggressive commentary and “concerns” about whether two men who know the region and have actual leverage might be… too effective?
President Trump, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner are three business moguls who negotiated one of the most consequential peace deals in world history.
Maybe businessmen DO make good diplomats! pic.twitter.com/bTy7Kk58Vf
— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) October 13, 2025
And let’s not skip over the most predictable meltdown of all: the left’s moral gymnastics. When Kushner and Witkoff dared to express sympathy for civilians in Gaza and stand strong on Israel’s right to defend itself, liberals didn’t know whether to label them warmongers or saints. Meanwhile, the hostage families — you know, the people who actually benefitted from the deal — cheered Trump’s name in the square like he just landed a plane full of POWs. Try spinning that on MSNBC.
Now, to be clear, this deal wasn’t perfect. It involved compromises, like allowing Hamas members to stay in Gaza (yeah, we all held our noses on that one), and releasing Palestinian prisoners, some of them convicted terrorists. But peace doesn’t happen without trade-offs — something progressives forget every time they scream “justice” with zero plan to enforce it.
The real kicker? The very second Hamas started dragging its feet on returning hostage remains — let that sink in — the former Biden administration’s response was basically, “Let’s wait and see.” Oh, but Trump? He sent his guys back into the region the moment things started unraveling. Because, say what you will, the man doesn’t ghost on his commitments. He takes the call, makes the deal, and follows up — like a boss. Meanwhile, Team Biden’s over here trying to calculate poll numbers before issuing a comment.
And let’s not forget Netanyahu. The guy got booed by hostage families even as they celebrated Trump. That’s not subtle. Whatever internal drama is unfolding in Israel, it’s clear many citizens blame their own leadership for dragging out the ordeal. Still, give credit where it’s due — when Trump told Bibi to apologize to Qatar, the man did it. Script in hand. While standing in the Oval Office. That’s power, folks. That’s leverage. And only Trump could’ve pulled it off.
Lesley Stahl sits down for an exclusive interview with President Trump’s envoys and the leading brokers of the Israel-Hamas deal: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. They discuss their unconventional approach to the historic agreement. Tonight on 60 Minutes. pic.twitter.com/NFdt13Y2KF
— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) October 19, 2025
So yes, the ceasefire may wobble. It may even break. But let’s be very clear here: the only reason we had any ceasefire — the only reason those hostages are home — is because Trump ditched the diplomatic circus and called in the closers.
You may not like his tweets, but ask the families in Hostage Square which name they shouted when it counted. Spoiler: it wasn’t Biden.
