Donald Trump says ceasefire, hostage deal could be completed by weekend

President-elect Donald Trump (Evan Vucci/AP)

US President-elect Donald Mr Trump said Monday that he believed a hostage and ceasefire deal could be completed by the end of the week.

“And I understand it’s, it’s been – there’s been a handshake and they’re getting it finished,” Mr Trump said in a Newsmax interview. “But it has to take place.”