WASHINGTON D.C. – The leader of the free world traded a notorious mass murdering arms dealer to Russia for the release of troubled WNBA player Brittney Griner who was convicted of possession of cannabis in Russia and sentenced to nine years in prison.
Multiple sources report Griner was freed from a Russian penal colony on Thursday in a prisoner exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, a U.S. official confirmed to Fox News.
U.S. and Russian officials have expressed optimism in recent weeks about a potential deal for Griner. A top Russian official said last week that a deal was possible before year’s end.
President Biden tweeted about Griner’s release. He was seen in pictures with Vice President Kamala Harris and Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner.
Bout was in the middle of a 25-year sentence in federal prison after he was convicted of conspiracy to kill Americans relating to the support of a Colombian terrorist organization.
Paul Whelan, another American imprisoned in Russia, was not a part of the swap. He has been jailed on espionage charges that his family and the U.S. government have said are baseless.
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She "accidentally" put cannabis in her luggage knowing that she would be passing through Russian airport security. Although 9 years is overkill as a sentence, the time she served is well deserved.... in my opinion.
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PermalinkExcept that's a man, taking hormones to play as a woman in the wnba. The democrats have become a joke. A grp of panderers and weaklings with no spine or genitalia to speak of. Hell they even pay doctors to remove their hoohahs and doodahs. Much like this one did.
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PermalinkAt least I'm not the only one that knows he's a man.
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PermalinkPeople upset about an American president getting an American citizen out of an (former communist) enemy country's prison seem to not have much allegiance or love for America or it's citizens.
There would have been a parade for this woman 35+ years ago, now nothing but hatred for America and it's citizens from people claiming to be "patriots".
Not surprised really.
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