Whelan family, Biden officials mark anniversary of former Marine's detention in Russia

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Marking the four-year anniversary of Paul Whelan's detention in Russia, the Biden administration vowed on Wednesday to continue efforts to bring the former Marine home.

December 28, 2022, 12:23 PMFILE - Paul Whelan, a former U.S. marine who was arrested for alleged spying, listens to the verdict in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, June 15, 2020. A senior Russian diplomat says that Russia and the United States have repeatedly come close to reaching agreement on a prisoner exchange and a deal remains possible before the year's end.

The White House's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, similarly said Wednesday that officials "will not stop, we will not relent, we will not cease until all Americans can celebrate Paul's return." "Sadly, for totally illegitimate reasons, Russia is treating Paul's case differently than Brittney's," President Joe Biden said as he announced Griner's release in remarks delivered from the Roosevelt Room on Dec. 8. It was either bring Griner home or no one, Biden said then.

"Together, we can do hard things. I am living proof of that," Griner wrote in a handwritten note posted to her Instagram account.

 

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What did you expect from the father who groomed his son to torture and rape prepubescent children?

Paul Whelan ...Say his name...Bring him home..

Give them free tickets to Griner’s first WNBA game and explain to his family why he didn’t fit Biden and ABC’s narrative! POTUS

A black,female athlete must have been a priority to boost his ratings. YOU LEFT A MARINE BEHIND!!

Embarrassing effort

I think the Russians proposed a deal to pay the US to take her back. She wore them out with all her woke, broke, and smoke. Putin pleaded for us to take her back. Next year, she will be bad-mouthing the US again.

You spelled disgraced marine wrong

Your news organization and Biden are frauds .

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Remembering that Trump did nothing, didn’t return the families calls didn’t make any attempts to get him back. Biden has been in constant contact with the family and is making every effort possible to get him back. That’s what a real president does.

Shouldn't have got caught with all that secret info

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What Happened with tRump🤔

He’s a disgrace, former Marine, who was court-martialed, because he committed crimes. Let’s not make this guy out to be some kind of hero. Plus WTF was he doing in Russia?

GMA Bring Paul Whelan home!

We traded an American hater and left behind an American Marine. Biden had his chance. Democrats hate America so of course he left a marine behind and brought someone home who also hates America.

STOP talking about Biden and remind everyone what Trump did to have Whelan released. Trump did nothing, he turned down an exchange one to one for Bout.

If the Biden admin ever manages to get this guy back, it will be an atrociously lopsided trade and the fake patriot mob will be attacking the President over every detail. Which is exactly what the Kremlin wants to see happen...

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He is not gay, do no deal from the Democrats.

Did you know this guys name when Comrade Trump was president? Be honest

To be clear, Paul Whelan received a bad-conduct discharge from the Marines for attempted larceny, using someone else's Social Security number, and for attempting to break into a military database to change his score on an exam. He is no military hero.

Promises. Promises. This story will be thrown under the bus.

Most of the GOP didn't give a shit about this guy until now. I wonder why.

Please stop calling him a former Marine… he never lost the title of Marine

And could have brought him home, chose not to🤷‍♂️

He should already be home it is DISGUSTING

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Based on latest trade we would have to give land to Russia to get him.

He needs to change his pronouns if he wants Biden's help

He's not Black, nor a Lesbian, so he's f'ed.

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