Two former hostages held by Hamas publicly thanked President Donald Trump at the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner Tuesday, crediting him with securing their release and urging him to continue efforts to free others still in captivity.

At the dinner, the president was joined onstage by two former hostages recently released from captivity. The event, broadcast live on Newsmax2, marked the comments from the freed individuals, who credited Trump with playing a central role in their release.

“What they had to go through was just horrible,” Trump said, introducing the former hostages. “Come on up.”

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