President Donald Trump says talks are going very well and he might travel to the Middle East soon. Photo: AP PHOTO

US President Donald Trump says he may travel to the Middle East this weekend as his negotiators seek to seal a Gaza hostages-for-ceasefire deal.

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Trump said that a deal is "very close," and that he may depart on Saturday for the region.

"I may go there sometime toward the end of the week," Trump said from the White House on Wednesday.

The trip could occur on Sunday, Trump said, adding that "negotiations are going along very well".

Negotiators have been meeting in Egyp

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