

Trump Leads Middle East Peace Summit, VA Governor's Race Tightens, Wild Weather: AM Update 10/14
32 snips Oct 14, 2025
President Trump calls the recent Israel-Hamas hostage deal a "new beginning for the Middle East" as world leaders gather in Egypt for a peace summit. In Virginia, a tight governor's race unfolds after Abigail Spanberger's shaky debate performance raises eyebrows. Meanwhile, severe storms wreak havoc in both Alaska and the East Coast, leading to record floods and search efforts for missing people. A deadly nor'easter compounds the disaster, impacting ten states with its destructive winds and rain.
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Trump Frames Deal As Regional Transformation
- President Trump called the Israel-Hamas hostage deal a "new beginning" and framed it as transformative for the entire Middle East.
- Leaders signed a Declaration aiming to dismantle extremism and promote education and mutual respect.
Peace Ceremony Leaves Hard Questions Unresolved
- The summit mood was upbeat but implementation details on Gaza's future remain thorny and unresolved.
- Netanyahu opposed Palestinian statehood and key governance questions were left for difficult follow-up talks.
Trump Publicly Backs Netanyahu Aboard Air Force One
- Aboard Air Force One, Trump publicly praised and backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite past disputes.
- He even asked Israeli leadership to consider pardoning Netanyahu amid his legal troubles.