Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this morning that an American hostage, released by Hamas, is now back home in America.
Sagui is home! American Sagui Dekel Chen and two more hostages were released by Hamas in Gaza thanks to @POTUS' strength and leadership. STAY STRONG EDAN – we will have you home soon!
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) February 16, 2025
Edan Alexander is among the hostages still being held by Hamas. According to Marina Medvin, he was 18 when he was taken hostage.
She also adds that Sagui came home with evidence of torture:
Edan Alexander was 18 when the Palestinians took him hostage. He’s now 20! Sagui came back with scars on his body from torture. What have they been doing to Edan??
— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) February 16, 2025
In unrelated news, Rubio also pushed back against critics of the speech by JD Vance this morning on CBS Face The Nation:
.@SecRubio on @VP's remarks in Munich: "Why would our allies or anybody be irritated by free speech?" pic.twitter.com/uHXsj1xqQt
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 16, 2025