Families speak to prisoners freed in swap in the Oval Office

Published 2024-08-02
Tears of joy flowed in the Oval Office the moment families of prisoners such as Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich spoke by phone to their loved ones.

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Russia freed Gershkovich, ex-US Marine Paul Whelan and others on Thursday as part of the elaborate multi-country exchange that the White House said involved 24 prisoners, including Russian hitman Vadim Krasikov, released by Germany.

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All Comments (21)
  • @kirstengrau1
    I hope ALL people will remember this moment, when in his last months of his Presidential turm, Joe Biden was IN NO WAY "sleepy Joe". From Denmark, Thank you President Biden. For ALL you have done <3
  • @DORAEMON-bw8jk
    Joe will never leave americans behind. I hope the guy will get his Wall Street Journal job back. :hand-purple-blue-peace:
  • @garryblack764
    Please take note as this is how a president of the most powerful country in the world should act.
  • Bravo! BRAVISSIMO ! ❤😅 Endlich wieder zu Hause! Es warten dort noch so Viele🙏... Bitte weiter so!
  • So happy for all of them and happy for vladimir kara murza is back and free
  • @user-ob4wo9po2y
    ❤. Lovely story. Wonderful accomplishment by a great US President!
  • @thedirty530
    Such a historic feat for this administration! Thank you president Biden and VP harris to bring Americans home and those of our allies as well!
  • @jessiejane2225
    whoever ive heard who said Joe Biden is the most accomplished ever been in american political history , i totally believe that its true. My utmost respect to US President Joe Biden and its administration
  • What a champion of a president...no hate no complaints just got the job done
  • @bullonu
    Thank you President Biden and welcome home Americans 🇺🇸
  • @Pier77Tampa
    Trump would have made this moment all about himself
  • @MM-sf3rl
    Biden’s the GOAT! 💙🇺🇸🎉
  • @flashflame4952
    THIS is how you do it! Thank YOU President Biden and VP Harris for doing the RIGHT thing!!