Former hostage thanks Trump upon release after years of detention in Kuwait

Tony Holden, an American defense contractor, is expressing his gratitude to President Donald Trump after being released from detention in Kuwait. In a heartfelt video surrounded by loved ones, Holden thanked the president for his role in his freedom.

Holden, visibly emotional, stated, “I wanted you to be able to meditate on how you’ve affected, personally, lives and the difference that you’ve made.” He also praised the individuals involved in his release, calling them “instruments” of God.

Trump hostage envoy Adam Boehler shakes hands with freed American Tony Holden

Adam Boehler, the Trump administration’s top envoy for hostage affairs, left, greets military contractor Tony Holden, who was recently released from Kuwait, at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Virginia, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (U.S. State Dept. via AP)

In his first 100 days in office, Trump secured the release of dozens of Americans held hostage across the globe, including Keith Siegel, who was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, and Marc Fogel, an American teacher taken captive in Russia. Siegel and Fogel both thanked Trump for securing their respective releases. Fogel and his mother were guests at Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress in early March.

Fox News Digital reached out to the State Department for comment on this report, but did not get an answer in time for publication.

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