Senator Marco Rubio stated on October 13th, 2025, that the current moment regarding world peace is "probably one of the most important days for world peace in 50 years," which President Donald Trump playfully countered by asking if it was "Only 50?" This remark came as Democratic Representative Adam Smith credited President Trump for the "incredible accomplishment and incredible moment" related to hostage releases, according to reports from the past hour. Over the past hour, reports also surfaced regarding an incident in Portland where ICE officers allegedly refused to let an ambulance leave the ICE office after it arrived to treat an injured protester, with officers reportedly threatening the ambulance driver. Additionally, inquiries to the Army and National Guard regarding the return of Title 10 troops from missions and from Washington D.C. and Illinois, following a policy rollout last week, have so far gone unanswered, according to a report from the past hour. Further details emerged concerning the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which has reportedly sustained "absolute savage damage" from RIFs this weekend, with staffing levels appearing to be at one-third of their levels at the beginning of the year. Previous reporting from October 13th, 2025, highlighted President Trump's scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington on Friday, October 17th, 2025, following calls where they discussed missile sales and ending Russia's war. This meeting was set to occur amidst a lawsuit challenging the National Firearms Act of 1934. Earlier today, seven hostages were released, and confidence in a Gaza ceasefire remained high. President Trump had previously addressed the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem on October 13th, 2025, celebrating the end of the war in the Gaza Strip and advocating for the dropping of charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Concerns were also raised regarding Chinese manipulation of American soybean farmers, with one individual, Bessent, stating that farmers "overwhelmingly back President Trump." Reports also emerged regarding "No Kings" protests, with Sean Duffy characterizing them as "part of antifa, paid protesters."
