The achievement of the @FBI in capturing Mohammad Baqr a-Saadi, the Kataeb Hezbollah (KH) mass murderer, would not have been possible without the fantastic agents working on his file. One of the lead agents on Mohammad Baqr's case is also the lead agent investigating my kidnapping by KH. This amazing woman is determined, compassionate, smart and knowledgeable. This ginger angel kept doggedly working my case because she knew I needed her and she knew that solving the case would help US national security interests. Indeed, owing to the incredible stupidity of my torturers, they provided me with a plethora of information about their operations, which I happily provided to the FBI after my release.
The American people are lucky to have such dedicated agents helping to keep them safe.
One scan caught my wife’s lung cancer early—but too many people aren’t that lucky.
Her new book shares a powerful story about early detection. Send a copy to someone you love today‼️📚
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My wife Shira never smoked a day in her life—and still got lung cancer. Today, she’s cancer-free.
All proceeds from her book One Scan Saved My Life go toward helping others access life-saving scans.
Thank you @NewsNation and @ChrisCuomo for telling this story. Early detection saves lives.
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My wife Shira is on the TODAY show at 9:12am ET this morning talking about her new book Once Scan Saved My Life out today. Please buy and review her book. If you love someone buy a book for them and ask them to scan. It may save their life like it save hers.
So proud of her. 💙
Behind every great story are those people behind the scenes. They don’t appear in the press often bc they don’t take credit. Dustin Stewart is a quiet 🇺🇸 hero. Over 170 people home since @realDonaldTrump@SecRubio were sworn in — @StateSPEHA we congratulate and honor you my friend.
2026 JAMES W. FOLEY FREEDOM AWARDS – AWARDEE SPOTLIGHT
ROBERT A. LEVINSON EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE AWARD - in recognition of his extraordinary contributions as a public servant to the freedom of U.S. nationals taken captive abroad
DUSTIN STEWART
Acting Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, U.S. Department of State
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When Elizabeth met me in person earlier this year, it was a life-changing moment.
I don’t always get that time with hostages we rescue. She said we gave her life back — she changed mine too. Hostages aren’t numbers, they aren’t cases. They’re real people. They’re family.
And none of it would be possible without @POTUS.
I was blessed with the most amazing sister, @emma_tsurkov, and a forceful and compassionate champion in the form of US Special Envoy for Hostage Response, @aboehler. Thank you for saving my life.
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@aboehler carries a permanent record of every freed hostage—tattooed on his arm. That’s how deeply personal this mission is for him and the entire @StateSPEHA team. Just watched @LizHurra powerful interview—after 903 days of brutal captivity, she’s finally home. I’m also thankful to @CBSSunday for covering my family’s struggle and fight for me when I was imprisoned in Russia. Hoping and praying we see every remaining American hostage and detainee returned safely to their families. What more can we do to #bringthemhome ?
I was blessed with the most amazing sister, @emma_tsurkov, and a forceful and compassionate champion in the form of US Special Envoy for Hostage Response, @aboehler. Thank you for saving my life.
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“I have no choice but to… go into the world and fight for her”: Emma Tsurkov recounts to @EFMoriarty her harrowing efforts to win the release of her sister Elizabeth, who was held captive by a terrorist group in Iraq for 903 days.
Their interview airs Sunday.
Months of quiet diplomacy behind the scenes and family advocacy all lead to this moment.
Getting to witness this homecoming after everything Dennis Coyle endured is why we do this job. 🇺🇸
Dennis Coyle is finally back home with his family in America.
Thanks to the leadership of @POTUS, we have brought home 105 Americans being held abroad. It remains a top priority. @SecRubio, @SebGorka and the team.
In January, @POTUS told @KatiePavlich he would "take a very strong position" on American citizen Dennis Coyle's unjust detention in Afghanistan: "I'll take care of that."
Mr. Coyle is now on his way home.
Promises made, promises kept.
No one has ever been as successful as @aboehler is at his job. This is why American power is worth having. So happy for Dennis's family, as I know the joy they feel.