Trump Claims He Can Free Jailed Reporter Gershkovich If Reelected
TL;DR
Former President Donald Trump claimed he could secure the release of jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russia if re-elected, prompting criticism from President Joe Biden's campaign. Trump asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin would free Gershkovich for him, but not for anyone else. Biden's campaign rebuked Trump, emphasizing the administration's ongoing efforts to secure the release of wrongfully detained Americans.
Topics:worldpolitics#donald-trump#evan-gershkovich#joe-biden#politics#us-russia-relations#vladimir-putin
- Trump claims, if elected, Putin will release jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich 'for me' NBC News
- Russia denies Trump’s claim he can free US journalist if he wins election The Guardian US
- Trump Says His Relationship With Putin Will Help Free Jailed WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich The Wall Street Journal
- Trump says relationship with Putin will help win Gershkovich release The Hill
- Trump Claims He Can Free an American Detainee—If He's Reelected The Atlantic
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