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An urgent handwritten note passed to the President by his top diplomat, Marco Rubio, suggested that an declaration regarding a peace agreement in Gaza could be made very soon.

Recorded in a photograph, the note's contents urged the president to approve a post on his Truth Social platform to announce the news first.

"Very close," it stated, as shown in the photo. "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 "extremely pleased" to reveal the first phase of the agreement.

"This indicates that ALL of the Hostages will be released shortly, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Robust, Long-lasting, and Enduring Peace," he stated.

The Moment the Note Was Handed to Trump

Trump was holding a roundtable event with conservative influencers about antifa when Rubio, positioned in the rear of the White House's Blue Room, caught his eye.

He wanted to share an update for Trump, he said, but it would have to be delayed until after the media departed. Subsequently, Rubio handed the president the message.

"I just received a note by the secretary of state saying that we're very close 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 Negotiations

The event had already been underway for more than an hour when Rubio came forward. The president invited him to enter, and Rubio quietly spoke something to Trump before handing him the note.

The note's urgent tone coincided with Trump's top Middle East adviser, Steve Witkoff, Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and other senior officials participated in a third day of negotiations between Israel and Hamas at an Egyptian resort – a indication that negotiators aim to dive deeply into the toughest issues of a US plan to halt hostilities in Gaza.

Trump's Comments on Overseas Trip

Trump had begun the gathering by telling assembled journalists that he intended to travel to the Middle East "near the conclusion of the week" and could even "visit multiple locations" in the region to Egypt and possibly Gaza as US diplomats neared completion of a deal.

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

Concluding the Event

Nearly 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 ably assisted 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 added.

He then suggested that two attendees stay and answer inquiries in his absence. Nonetheless, Trump kept fielding questions before the event concluded without administration officials remaining behind.

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