U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with relatives of hostages from the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, at Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term, in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2025. (credit: REUTERS/BRIAN SNYDER)

Donald Trump greeted the family members of Israeli hostages at his inauguration parade Monday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Families of hostages from Israel attended the inauguration parade, including several with family members still in captivity and others whose loved ones have died.

Families of hostages in Gaza were called onto stage during President Trump's Monday evening rally. Family members wore yellow scarves and carried photographs of their loved ones, getting a rousing round of applause.

US President Donald Trump's Presidential Parade saw relatives of some of the hostages still in Gaza, including the parents of American hostages. Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff introduced the families,