Alyssa Farah Griffin Offers to Wear MAGA Hat if Trump Secures Release of Israeli Hostages
The View co-host and former Trump aide pledges to publicly praise the president-elect for achieving a major humanitarian goal.
- Alyssa Farah Griffin, co-host of The View and vocal Trump critic, stated she would wear a MAGA hat on air if Donald Trump successfully facilitates the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
- Her comments came during a panel discussion on Trump's upcoming presidency and his recent appearance at the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in France.
- Griffin emphasized the importance of acknowledging positive actions, even from political figures she opposes, while maintaining her criticisms of Trump’s past conduct.
- The Israeli hostages were taken during the October 2023 Hamas attacks, which also resulted in 1,200 Israeli deaths; 117 hostages have since been freed, with at least 60 still alive, according to reports.
- The Gaza Health Ministry reports over 44,500 Palestinian deaths from Israeli military responses since the attacks, underscoring the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.