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In his October 16, 2025 White House announcement, President Trump addressed his administration’s efforts on affordable IVF access but also took pointed questions on his evolving stance toward Gaza’s Hamas authorities. Trump confirmed that he issued a “strong” public threat against Hamas on Truth Social, warning the U.S. would “go after them” if they continued killing innocents in Gaza. He noted the U.S. previously tolerated Hamas’s crackdown on rival gangs, but said recent civilian deaths “wasn’t the deal that was made,” and stressed, “If they behave, good. If they don’t behave, we’ll take care of it.” Trump clarified that U.S. forces would not re-enter Gaza directly but warned, “somebody very close, very nearby...will do the trick very easily—but under our auspices.” The President also referenced recent progress on the return of hostages and hostages’ bodies, adding, “We have our hostages back completely. We were very lucky with that.” His remarks highlight rising U.S. impatience with Hamas amid ongoing ceasefire tensions and reinforce Washington’s expectation that Hamas must halt civilian violence or face severe international repercussions.