White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner toured Israeli military sites in the Gaza Strip and the Re'im Hostage Return Site in Southern Israel on October 11th, 2025. They were accompanied by Israeli Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Charles “Brad” Cooper II, according to footage released by the Israel Defense Force. The visit occurred during a period where Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Donald Trump's legacy, and protests took place outside an ICE facility near Chicago. During the reporting window, footage emerged showing protesters clashing with law enforcement at an ICE facility outside Chicago, as reported by Fox News. Separately, Vice President Kamala Harris, during a book tour, criticized Donald Trump by saying, “You want to talk about legacy? Let’s talk about the legacy of mass deportations, of not voting, and Donald Trump,” according to Kaivan Shroff. Amidst these events, a social media post on X from @Thiss_Youu stated, "President Trump is healthy and good to go! Dude is a machine!" Another post from @BlueATLGeorgia featured an MSNBC montage of Trump and Stephen Miller using the word "insurrection." Previous reports from October 11th indicated that the Trump administration was working to identify funds for military pay amidst a government shutdown. Additionally, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported violent encounters with agitators near the border. Also, Congressman Buddy Carter announced a resolution to award President Trump the Nobel Peace Prize, and FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted the capture of Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives.
