--- title: "Trump marks three years since October 7 attack" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-marks-three-years-since-october-7-attack" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-marks-three-years-since-october-7-attack" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-marks-three-years-since-october-7-attack.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-marks-three-years-since-october-7-attack" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-10-08T06:45:47.082Z" source_reported: "2026-10-07T22:57:23.169Z" updated: "2026-10-08T06:45:47.082Z" trust_score: 66 critic_score: 72 hype_score: 25 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-08T05:30:20.552Z" --- # Trump marks three years since October 7 attack *Former US president posted a statement on Truth Social remembering the Hamas attack* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 66 of 100, higher is better. Trust 66: includes named source (Trump) and his Truth Social statement as a primary document with date. - Craft 72 of 100, higher is better. Critic 72: explains relevance, quotes Trump, separates facts, but largely reproduces his statement like a press release. - Hype 25 of 100, lower is better. Hype 25: language matches Trump's rhetoric but article remains proportionate without exaggerated headlines. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump posted a statement on his Truth Social account on Wednesday. - The statement marked three years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack in Israel. - Trump described the event as 'one of the darkest and most evil days in the history of Israel'. - He stated he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the anniversary. Donald Trump posted a statement on his Truth Social account on Wednesday, marking three years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack in Israel. In the statement, Trump described October 7 as "one of the darkest and most evil days in the history of Israel" and said innocent civilians were murdered and kidnapped by Hamas terrorists. He also stated that he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the anniversary. ## Trump's claims on hostages and Israeli response Trump claimed he fought to bring the hostages home and succeeded for both the living and the dead. He concluded the statement by saying, "We will NEVER forget October 7th. We will NEVER forget the victims. And we will always stand against the forces of Terror and Evil." Trump also commented on the ongoing response to the attack, stating, "the other side is paying a very big price for what they did on October 7th, believe me." ## What the coverage left out None of the reports below mention any details about the Hamas attack beyond what Donald Trump stated in his social media post. No left- or centre-rated outlets published this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (1) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (5) 16 of 22 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-08T05:30:20.552Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-08T07:00:32.960Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The right-rated report from Arutz Sheva led with Donald Trump marking three years since the October 7 attack. The report included Trump's description of the day as "one of the darkest and most evil days in the history of Israel" and quoted his statement that "Innocent men, women, and children were murdered, kidnapped, and subjected to unimaginable horrors at the hands of Hamas TERRORISTS." The report also featured Trump's claim that he "fought relentlessly to bring the hostages home, and reunite them with their loved ones, and I did, both the living and the dead!" It noted his conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his comment that the other side was paying a price for the attack. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 4 - high: 1 - unknown: 16 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/08/trump-honors-107-victims-on-third-anniversary-i-fought-relentlessly-to-bring-the-muz2sc1c) — Trump Honors 10/7 Victims on Third Anniversary: 'I Fought Relentlessly to Bring the Hostages Home — and I Did' - [JDN - חדשות](https://jdn.co.il/news/2741807) — Trump on the Third Anniversary of the Massacre: "We Will Never Forget the Victims" - [kikar.co.il](https://kikar.co.il/world-news/trump-october-7-statement-three-years) — Trump: "We Will Never Forget October 7th, Innocent People Were Murdered and Kidnapped" - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/usa/2026/10/08/2648540.html) — "We will NEVER forget October 7th - [Mehr News Agency](https://mehrnews.com/news/6971472/%D9%88%D8%A7%DA%A9%D9%86%D8%B4-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%BE-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%B5%DB%8C) — Trump's Reaction to the Anniversary of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm - [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/434269) — Trump marks three years since October 7: We will NEVER forget - [RedState](https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2026/10/07/trump-statement-on-3rd-anniversary-of-the-107-hamas-terrorist-attacks-n2207868) — Trump Recalls Horrors of 10/7, Reiterates Support for Israel on Third Anniversary of Terror Attacks - [خبرآنلاین](https://khabaronline.ir/news/2285270/%DA%AF%D9%81%D8%AA-%D9%88%DA%AF%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%BE-%D9%88-%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88) — Trump and Netanyahu's Phone Conversation - [diarioestrategia.cl](https://diarioestrategia.cl/texto-diario/mostrar/6044018/trump-da-condolencias-netanyahu-aniversario-horrible-tragedia-7) — Trump Gives His Condolences to Netanyahu on the Anniversary of the "Horrible Tragedy" of 7-O - [Apa](https://apa.az/america/tramp-hamas-uc-il-evvel-israile-etdiyi-hucuma-gore-agir-bedel-odeyir-1002979) — Trump: Hamas Is Paying a Heavy Price for Its Attack on Israel Three Years Ago - [Capital México](https://capitalmexico.com.mx/mundo/trump-se-reune-con-integrantes-de-la-comunidad-judia-en-la-casa-blanca-a-tres-anos-del-ataque-de-hamas) — Trump Meets with Members of the Jewish Community in the White House Three Years After Hamas Attack - [gaceta.es](https://gaceta.es/mundo/donald-trump-recuerda-el-ataque-terrorista-de-hamas-del-7-o-fue-un-dia-horrible-una-horrible-tragedia-20261007-2244) — Donald Trump Recalls Hamas' 7-O Terrorist Attack: "It Was a Horrible Day, a Horrible Tragedy" - [Correio da Manhã](https://cmjornal.pt/mais-cm/especiais/guerra-israel-hamas/detalhe/trump-diz-que-hamas-esta-a-pagar-um-preco-enorme-pelos-ataques-contra-israel) — Trump Says Hamas Is "Paying a Huge Price" for Attacks on Israel - [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/3063109/hamas-a-pagar-um-preco-enorme-pelos-ataques-contra-israel-trump) — Hamas "Paying a Huge Price" for Attacks on Israel - [rador.ro](https://rador.ro/2026/10/07/trump-a-declarat-ca-a-discutat-cu-netanyahu-si-ca-cealalta-parte-plateste-un-pret-foarte-mare-pentru-7-octombrie) — Trump Said He Spoke with Netanyahu and that "the Other Side Is Paying "a Very High Price for October 7th . . The Rador Press Agency - [Sapo](https://executivedigest.sapo.pt/hamas-a-pagar-um-preco-enorme-pelos-ataques-contra-israel-trump) — Hamas "Paying a Huge Price" for Attacks on Israel - [tabnak.ir](https://tabnak.ir/fa/news/1397781/%DA%AF%D9%81%D8%AA-%D9%88%DA%AF%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%BE-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88) — Trump's Phone Conversation with Netanyahu - [asriran.com](https://asriran.com/fa/news/1197182/%DA%AF%D9%81%D8%AA-%D9%88%DA%AF%D9%88%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%BE-%D9%88-%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88) — Trump and Netanyahu's Phone Conversation - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/trump-netanyahu-ile-ekim-2023-olaylarini-gorusup-20307918-haberi) — Trump Said He Discussed the October 2023 Events with Netanyahu and Conveyed His Best Wishes. - [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/world/7oct2026/trump_0016.html) — Trump: the Perpetrators of the 7 October Attack on Israel "Pay a Very High Price" - [סרוגים](https://srugim.co.il/101012892-%D7%98%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%A4-%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%97%D7%97-%D7%A2%D7%9D-%D7%A0%D7%AA%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95-%D7%94-7-%D7%91%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A7%D7%98%D7%95%D7%91%D7%A8-%D7%94%D7%99%D7%94) — Trump to Netanyahu: The Other Side Is Paying a Heavy Price for October 7 - [dnews.gr](https://dnews.gr/eidhseis/kosmos/615064/epikoinonia-tramp-netaniaxou-i-alli-plevra-plirose-vary-timima) — Trump-Netanyahu Contact: "The Other Side Paid a Heavy Price" ## Questions **What did Donald Trump post on Truth Social?** Donald Trump posted a statement on his Truth Social account on Wednesday to mark three years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack in Israel. He described the day as one of the darkest and most evil in Israel's history and said innocent civilians were murdered and kidnapped. **Did Donald Trump speak with Benjamin Netanyahu?** Yes, Donald Trump stated that he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the occasion of the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre. He said he wished Netanyahu and the people of Israel well. **What did Trump claim about the hostages?** Donald Trump claimed he fought relentlessly to bring the hostages home and succeeded in reuniting them with their loved ones, "both the living and the dead." He stated, "We will NEVER forget October 7th. We will NEVER forget the victims." --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-marks-three-years-since-october-7-attack. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump marks three years since October 7 attack", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-marks-three-years-since-october-7-attack