We have got movement, big movement, as Hamas is now actually talking about releasing 33

hostages in the first phase of a quote emerging deal Israel officials have confirmed moments ago.

What brought this on? Donald Trump, making it very clear. He wasn't screwing around when it came to

the hostages, warning, you better let him go before I am sworn in, because there will be held

to pay if you do not release the hostages before I am sworn in as president. Stuart Varney also had a very interesting conversation

about how much this is connected to the mentality that Ronald Reagan had about the hostages in Iran

and the Ron hostage crisis when Jimmy Carter was leaving office. And I want to play for you on the

front end what Donald Trump, and then the commentary.

Listen.

If they're not back by the time I get into office, all hell will break out in the Middle East.

And it will not be good for Hamas, and it will not be good, frankly, for anyone.

All hell will break out.

I don't have to say anymore, but that's what it is.

And they should have given them back a long time. They should have never taken them.

They should have never been the attack of October 7th.

And I'll just say it again. If this deal's not done with the people representing our nation,

by the time I get to office, all hell is going to break out.

Okay, he said it several times. Former U.S. ambassador and NATO joins us now, Kurt Volcker.

Mr. Ambassador, I've got to say this reminds me in 1980.

The hostages were released the moment that Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.

What's the chance of the Hamas hostages being released just as Trump is inaugurated.

You know, I think it's a very good chance that this will move. We can't say whether

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