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An pressing handwritten note delivered to the President by his top diplomat, Marco Rubio, indicated that an declaration regarding a peace agreement in Gaza might be made imminently.

Captured in a photograph, the note's contents urged the president to authorize a message on his Truth Social network to break the news first.

"Very close," the note read, according to the image. "You are needed to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first."

Shortly after the note was seen, Trump posted on his Truth Social network, stating he was "very proud" to announce the initial stage of the agreement.

"This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released shortly, and Israel will pull back their Troops to an mutually accepted line as the first steps toward a Robust, Durable, and Everlasting Peace," he stated.

The Incident the Note Was Handed to Trump

Trump was holding a discussion with conservative influencers about antifa when Rubio, standing in the rear of the White House's state room, got his attention.

He had news for Trump, he explained, but it would have to wait until after the press departed. Subsequently, Rubio passed the president the message.

"I was just given a note by the secretary of state saying that we're nearing completion to a deal on the Middle East, and they're gonna require my input soon," Trump announced. "Therefore, we will address a couple of more questions."

Background of the Peace Talks

The meeting had already been going on for more than an hour when Rubio first approached. The president invited him to enter, and Rubio quietly spoke something to Trump before handing him the note.

The note's pressing nature coincided with Trump's key regional advisor, Steve Witkoff, Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and other high-ranking diplomats participated in a third round of negotiations between Israel and Hamas at an Red Sea location – a sign that delegates aim to tackle the toughest issues of a American proposal to end the war in Gaza.

Trump's Remarks on Middle East Travel

Trump had begun the gathering by informing assembled journalists that he intended to travel to the Middle East "toward the end of the week" and could even "visit multiple locations" in the region to Egypt and possibly Gaza as US negotiators closed in on a deal.

Nevertheless, even after Rubio gave Trump the note, Trump kept speaking to the influencers and take questions from the media as the secretary of state became noticeably restless.

Concluding the Event

Almost 10 minutes after his initial comments about departing, Trump declared: "I have to go now to try and solve some problems in the Middle East – although I'm very well represented by our secretary of state. He could probably do an more effective job than me, but who knows."

"We wish to avoid to take any chances. So we're going to go and do that," Trump continued.

He then suggested that two attendees remain and answer inquiries in his absence. Nonetheless, Trump kept fielding questions before the event finally broke up without administration officials staying.

"We will achieve peace in the Middle East," Trump wrapped by saying. "That's what we want to do."