Families of both American and Israeli hostages were welcomed on stage at US President Donald Trump’s inaugural parade on Monday night by his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, an instrumental figure in pushing Israel to agree to the ceasefire and hostage agreement.

Family members of Israelis held hostage in Gaza appeared onstage with President Donald Trump during a post-inauguration rally in Washington, D.C., on Monday. They were joined by Noa Argamani, a former hostage who was freed by the Israeli army in June.

Having been sworn in and after events at the Capitol, President Donald Trump’s inauguration moved to Capital One Arena, where he is addressing supporters and is expected to sign a number of executive orders.

Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, delivers remarks at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Witkoff, who is Jewish and who has been friends with Trump since the 1980s when he bought Trump a sandwich after they worked on a real estate transaction, has no Middle East diplomatic experience.

President-elect Trump and his family departed Florida, beginning a historic return to Washington, D.C., for his second presidential inauguration.

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Families of both American and Israeli hostages were welcomed on stage at President Trump's inaugural parade on Monday night by Middle East Envoy Steve Witcoff, an instrumental figure in pushing Israel and Hamas to agree to the ceasefire and hostage deal.

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U.S. President Donald Trump (L) delivers remarks after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in an inauguration ceremony in the rotunda of the United States Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump returned to Washington Saturday evening to celebrate with family, supporters and political allies ahead of his second inauguration, a triumphant return for the Republican four years after he departed the city under the shadow of an attack by his supporters on the Capitol.