Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., on Monday lauded President Donald Trump as the “peace president” following the release of 20 living Israeli hostages by Hamas, plus hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war.
“President Trump is the peace president. Once again, he defied every expectation by delivering a breakthrough for peace in the Middle East,” Blackburn said in a statement.
“The release of the remaining 20 Israeli hostages who have endured unimaginable terror is a blessing for the world and a profound relief to their families,” she added.
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