Donald Trump says "Welcome back home Kevin" to freed missionary pilot at White House
“Today I invited Kevin, his lovely wife, father, and beautiful children, to the White House to see the Oval Office, and meet our dedicated hostage recovery team. Welcome back home Kevin — It was an Honor to help you!”
— Donald Trump, President
Reported August 26, 2026 by christianitydaily.com. Checked word for word against that report.
✦ Summary · August 26, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote
President Trump issued a statement Saturday about Kevin Rideout, a Christian missionary pilot freed after about 10 months in captivity in Niger, following a White House visit with Rideout and his family the previous day. Trump said he had brought them to the Oval Office and introduced them to the team that handles hostage recovery, and welcomed Rideout home. Rideout and his wife, Krista, thanked the U.S. government, their mission organization Serving In Mission, and Christians who prayed for them. Rideout was abducted in Niamey last October. His release came roughly three months after U.S. forces killed a suspected senior Islamic State leader.
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- christianitydaily.com ↗︎26 AUG 2026