President-elect Donald Trump means business with his vow that there will be “hell to pay” in the Middle East if hostages are not released in Gaza before his inauguration, former Trump deputy national security adviser KT McFarland told Newsmax on Tuesday.

“I’ve known Donald Trump for a long time, and I have never seen him this angry,” McFarland told “Wake Up America.” “He doesn’t issue threats that he won’t carry out, but to say it in this strong language, he means business. And if Hamas is smart, they will do exactly what he says to settle the deal. They will release the hostages. They will stop.”

And if Hamas does not comply, Trump could tell Israel to “let it rip; destroy it all,” McFarland said.

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