24 countries rescued 55 hostages, a major victory for the Trump administration.

In the early morning hours of October 31, U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 rescued an American hostage in Nigeria, several kidnappers were killed, and U.S. forces suffered no casualties during the operation. President Trump called it a “major victory” on Twitter and at campaign rallies that day.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement, “The United States is committed to the safe return of all kidnapped U.S. citizens. We made good on that commitment last night in Nigeria” and “we will never give up any kidnapped American hostages.”

On the same day, White House press spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign, said in an interview on Fox News that “the president has always put the interests of the American people first” and that the Trump administration has rescued 55 hostages so far in 24 countries.

McEnany said, “When I talk to some of our soldiers, they tell me: we’re waiting for the green light (to launch the operation) and we’re praying for the ‘green light.’ We are proud to have a president who trusts us and has ordered the annihilation of the people who have killed so many American citizens.”

American netizens left a message on the social media saying, “The SEALs can only be more effective during Trump’s tenure.” “No other president has ever loved our country as much as Trump. He became our president and I am forever grateful for that.”

Since taking office, President Trump has been active in rescuing American hostages kidnapped or imprisoned overseas, with remarkable results. Those who have regained their freedom and their families are grateful for the efforts of the Trump administration, and some U.S. human rights organizations and lawmakers have applauded President Trump’s hard line and effective communication on the hostage issue.

So far, those released and returned to the U.S. include Aya Hijazi, an American charity worker formerly held in Egyptian captivity; Sandy Phan-Gillis, a Chinese-American businesswoman detained by the Chinese Communist Party; Otto Warmbier, a college student held and sentenced by North Korea, and three other Americans; Andrew Brunson, a Turkish-born pastor; and Caitlin Coleman and family members abducted in the Pakistan-Afghanistan region.

In the early morning hours of May 10, 2018, President and Mrs. Trump and Vice President Pence personally went to the airport to greet the three American citizens who were released by North Korean authorities. Vice President Pence told reporters that the U.S. had not made any concessions to North Korea over the matter and that “I think this is the best proof that the president has won peace with strength”.

The U.S. action prompted a chorus of comments from mainland netizens: “That’s a great country!” “The fate of a few ordinary citizens tugs at the heart of President Trump, the people’s good president.”

Among the rescued hostages were both native-born white Americans and ethnic minorities such as Koreans and Turks. This is a clear indication that President Trump’s love and rescue of his citizens transcends race and culture. The success of the multiple rescue operations also demonstrates President Trump’s diplomatic skills, military resolve, and courage in confronting evil.

On May 21, 2017, Trump told the leaders of Muslim nations, “Our goal is to unite nations that share a common goal to eradicate extremism, provide a hopeful future for future generations, and offer glory to God.” He said, “This future can only be achieved by defeating terrorism and the ideology that drives it.”

Right now, America is at a crossroads of choice. Only leaders who have the courage to stand up to evil will be able to gather the forces of justice to fight terrorism, resist the encroachment and infiltration of communism, and maintain world peace.