Trump slams ‘horrible' Hamas video of emaciated hostage
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed disgust over a Hamas video in which emaciated Israeli hostage Evyatar David was shown purportedly digging his own grave.
'It's horrible, and I hope a lot of people do get to see it, as bad as it is, because I think it's a horrible thing,' Trump told reporters at the White House.
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