President Donald Trump will travel to Egypt after meeting with families of hostages and speaking before the Knesset. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
"The war is over," Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews before boarding a nearly 12-hour flight to Israel. After landing in Tel Aviv, Trump is expected to meet with families of hostages and then give an address at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem.
Trump will then travel to Egypt to attend an international summit in the seaside city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to finalize an agreement aimed at ending the war in Gaza. More than 20 world leaders, including Trump, are expected to attend, an Egyptian presidential spokesperson said, according to Reuters.
After a handful of hours in Israel and Egypt, Trump will board Air Force One and return to the White House in the early morning hours on Tuesday in order to honor the late Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award.
President Donald Trump credited Charlie Kirk for helping him win the 2024 election, saying the TPUSA founder inspired young voters across the country during his memorial service. (Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images)
Kirk's memorial service drew one of the largest public turnouts for a private citizen, with about 90,000 people in attendance at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona and nearby overflow venues.
Trump previously announced last month that he would award Kirk the award posthumously.
Amanda covers the intersection of business and geopolitics for Fox News Digital.
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