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On the 2024 campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has consistently referred to participants in the January 6 insurrection convicted for attacking the US Capitol as “hostages.” This has angered at least one family member of one of the 130+ hostages still being held captive by the radical Islamic terrorist group Hamas. Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel resulted in roughly 1,200 deaths, and the group also absconded with roughly 240 hostages. Of those taken, approximately 34 are presumed dead, and the number may be as high as 50. As of the end of November, Hamas released 109. Six to …