Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, nominee for U.S. ambassador to Israel, told Newsmax on Thursday that President Donald Trump “means business” with Hamas and they’d be wise to “take him seriously.”

Huckabee joined “Rob Schmitt Tonight” to react to Trump’s edict to Hamas on Wednesday. Trump gave Hamas their “last warning” to release the remaining hostages and “leave Gaza while you still have a chance.”

“Well, I think what we know is that this is a president who means business, and Hamas better take him seriously. And if they don’t, it’ll be their undoing. But the truth is, the president’s made it clear: their undoing is inevitable,” Huckabee told host Rob Schmitt. “They’re not going to run Gaza. Not ever. And the sooner they recognize that, give up, let the hostages go, the better everyone will be.”

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