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Trump discusses Israel-Hamas war, TikTok, Ukraine and vaccines

Pabio December 17, 2024

United States President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he had a “very good conversation” with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuon the state of the war in Gaza.

Trump described it as a “wrap-up call” before he takes office on January 20.

“We had a very good conversation. And we talked about what’s going to happen, and I’ll be very available on January 20th and we’ll see,” Trump said.

“As you know, I warned that if these hostages are not returned home by this date, all hell will break loose,” he said.

Trump on Ukraine

Trump added that he would discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

At a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said he had seen horrific images of death and destruction from war and “it has to stop.” .

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky seen on a screen, while Russian Vladimir Putin looks on (illustration) (credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)

Trump on TikTok

Trump said Monday his administration would “consider” whether Chinese social media app TikTok should be banned in the United States.

“I have a warm place in my heart for TikTok,” Trump said during a news conference at his resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

President Joe Biden signed a bill earlier this year that would require TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the popular app by January 19.

Trump on vaccines

Trump continued to say he doesn’t like vaccine mandates but is a “big believer” in the polio vaccine.

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During a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said all vaccines should be reviewed. When asked if schools should mandate vaccines, he said he doesn’t like mandates.

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