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Washington, D.C. – October 12, 2025 – President Donald Trump delivered an optimistic press statement just before boarding Air Force One for a landmark trip to Israel and Egypt, celebrating what he described as unprecedented unity across the region following a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump highlighted massive crowds in Israel and widespread enthusiasm from Arab and Muslim nations, calling it a "very special event" that ha