President Donald Trump spent part of his Fourth of July holiday Friday celebrating the independence of American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, a former Hamas hostage.

Trump posted: “It was my great honor to welcome Edan Alexander, held hostage by Hamas for 584 days – to the Oval Office with his loved ones.”

First lady Melania Trump was also at the Oval Office to greet Alexander, who was released by Hamas as a “goodwill” gesture in May in advance of Trump’s trip to the Middle East.

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