Second gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke at a hostage vigil in DC, sharing his conversation with the parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Emhoff expressed his grief and admiration for the Goldberg-Polins, who comforted him while discussing progress in negotiations for the hostages' release. Emhoff emphasized the urgency of bringing the hostages home and praised the resilience of the families affected by the tragedy. LeElle Slifer, cousin of Carmel Gat, also spoke at the vigil, urging people to remember the names of the hostages and demand their release from Hamas. Slifer shared heartfelt memories of Carmel and emphasized the need for international support in bringing the hostages back.