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White House·Statement·26 days ago

White House Meeting With Freed American-Israeli Hostage Keith Siegel

Key Points

  • The White House says First Lady Melania Trump met privately with Keith Siegel after he was freed from Hamas captivity.
  • The statement credits a January 2025 meeting between the First Lady and Keith’s wife, Aviva Siegel, as helping push efforts that led to his release.
  • It says Aviva shared a handmade book about Keith and the October 7, 2023 events, and the First Lady later shared it with Trump.
  • Keith and Aviva both express gratitude to the First Lady for support given to hostage families during the time he was held.
  • This is a public message highlighting advocacy and support, not a new rule, funding decision, or change that directly affects most Americans.
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White House Statement

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First Lady Melania Trump Holds Private Meeting with Freed American-Israeli Hostage Keith Siegel After Helping Secure His Release

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