Trump Claims He Can Free Jailed US Reporter if Reelected
TL;DR
Donald Trump claimed he could secure the release of jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich from Russia if he wins the presidential election, but the Kremlin denied any discussions with Trump. The Biden campaign criticized Trump's remarks, highlighting his past antagonism towards the media. Gershkovich has been held in Moscow on spying charges, which he and the US government deny. The Biden administration has made efforts to negotiate his release, but Russia has rejected these proposals.
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- Russia denies Trump’s claim he can free US journalist if he wins election The Guardian US
- Trump Tells Putin to Keep Wall Street Journal Reporter Hostage Through Election New York Magazine
- Trump says Putin will free jailed US reporter Gershkovich for him Reuters
- Trump Claims He Can Free an American Detainee—If He's Reelected The Atlantic
- Trump Says He Can Free Wrongly Imprisoned Reporter—but Won't Yahoo! Voices
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