The President spoke at 6:19 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steven C. Witkoff; Israeli hostages Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher, who were abducted from their home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, and Romi Gonen, who was abducted from the Nova music festival near Kibbutz Re'im, during the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023; Usha Chilukuri Vance, wife of Vice President Vance; Michael Whatley, chairman, Republican National Committee; comedian and podcaster Joseph J. Rogan; Rep. Byron Donalds; Secretary of Commerce–designate Howard W. Lutnick; Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Michael Johnson; former Department of Justice Special Counsel John L. Smith; James B. and Francis W. Biden, brothers of former President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.; former Vice President Kamal D. Harris; Dana F. White, chief executive officer, Ultimate Fighting Championship; Theodore J. Leonsis, majority owner of Capitol One Arena and founder of Monumental Sports and Entertainment; and Alexander Ovechkin, left winger and captain, National Hockey League's Washington Capitals. He also referred to his son-in-law Jared C. Kushner, in his former capacity as White House Senior Adviser; his son-in-law Michael Boulos; and his granddaughter Kai M. Trump. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on January 21.