The latest Middle East peace milestone has unexpectedly sparked a new political debate among NFL fans online. Following the Gaza ceasefire and the release of the remaining Israeli hostages, discussions quickly turned into a contest over presidential credit, with many users comparing Joe Biden’s groundwork to Donald Trump’s final diplomatic push.
One viral post summed up the sentiment: “The Biden/Harris team are like the NFL team that gets to the red zone, never scores, and loses the game. Trump? He scores every time.”
The Biden/Harris team are like the NFL team that gets to the red zone, never scores and loses the game. Trump? He scores every time.
— Scott Cullins (@scott_cullins) October 13, 2025
How Did Trump Seal the Israel-Hamas Peace Deal Biden Helped Build?
US President Donald Trump (left) and former US President Joe Biden (right). Photo credits: Imagn
CBS News reported that Israel and Hamas settled the central portion of the U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan on Monday. Hamas freed the remaining 20 Israeli hostages who were alive, and Israel freed about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including 250 of them serving life imprisonment sentences. President Trump attended the ceremony in the Israeli Knesset, where he signed an international accord with other states’ leaders, which officially ended the conflict.
However, social media discussions pointed out that much of the peace effort started under Biden’s government.
One user reminded,“Let’s not forget that Joe Biden was the one who helped make a deal to bring home 140 hostages. It paved the way for the remaining hostages to come home. Thank you Joe ❤️.”
Others echoed similar numbers.
A fanwrote that“83% of the hostages released was done under Biden/Harris leadership,” whileanother noted, “In addition to getting a ceasefire, Biden also got 138 hostages released.” The figures have been widely cited online,
Some users pointed out the lengthy timeline of negotiations, saying the transition between administrations blurred ownership.
“I think everyone has short-term memories. They don’t realize Trump finished the job. I can give him credit for that . it started under the previous administration in 2023. Joe Biden had 148 hostages released; these things take years,” another post stated.
Even Vice President Kamala Harris joined the chorus of praise, commending Trump’s diplomatic closure. “Through diplomacy and persistence, today is an important first step toward a more hopeful future,”she posted Monday night, aligning with remarks from Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Bill Clinton, acknowledging Trump’s role in finalizing the deal.
In sports terms, both administrations played key halves of the same game. Biden built the lead, and Trump sealed the win. Whether fans see it as a handoff or a full-court finish, the scoreboard of global diplomacy now reflects one of the most significant hostage releases in modern U.S. foreign policy.