President Donald Trump made a significant gesture during an inauguration event at the Capital One Arena in Washington by inviting freed Israeli hostage Noa Argamani and families of hostages held in Gaza on stage. The event took place on Monday and was marked by a touching moment as the relatives, donning yellow scarves to raise awareness for the Israeli hostages still in Gaza, greeted Trump and shook his hand.
Noa Argamani, who was abducted by Hamas militants from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, and later rescued by the Israeli military in June, stood prominently behind Trump as he delivered his speech. Trump emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to bring home the remaining hostages, stating, 'We won, we won, but now the work begins. We have to bring them home.'
In a surprising move, Trump announced his decision to pardon the 'J6 hostages,' a reference to the individuals convicted in connection with the January 6 riot at the US Capitol. The pardon extended to approximately 1,500 individuals charged in the 2021 attack, along with the commutation of sentences for leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who were convicted of seditious conspiracy.
