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Oct 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Brett McGurk discusses hostage negotiations in interview
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Former White House national security official Brett McGurk discusses negotiations to free hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, in his book “Brink” during an appearance on “The Takeout.”
WHO: Brett McGurk
WHAT: Brett McGurk discusses hostage negotiations in an appearance on “The Takeout.”
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 6:34 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The discussion concerns negotiations to free hostages taken by Hamas.
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