'I'm glad I'm home. I'm never going back there again,' says Paul Whelan

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva deplaned just before 4:30 a.m. eastern at Joint Base San Antonio, officially marking the start of their next chapter.

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[aristapowers]

I’m so happy he’s I had hope, but it’s been 6 years. God bless them Welcome Home Paul and Evan!! ❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸

[SusanWelch-mshg]

I'm so glad these folks are home.
Thank you President Biden! You're the BEST! You will always have my absolute respect and my 💙

[TheFlashpoint]

God bless all of you and your families I am thrilled you are home.

[skygoodman]

I'm so happy Paul finally you got out of there thank god never never go back there Paul. Paul everybody around you keep support. I am so happy your out of there.

[AnitaMartinez-lm]

Thank you President Joe Biden!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[YouTubeDave-tpij]

Welcome home sir! Enjoy time with your loved ones.

[jordyb]

I’m not a Biden fan, but moments like this you gotta give him credit ❤

[williamguthrie]

Welcome home brother!!! Thank God President Biden stepped up amongst other countries to bring you home safely!!!

[maryjohnson]

The American 🇺🇸 people is ever GRATEFUL for Paul and all the hostages SAFELY RETURN HOME! THANK YOU 🙏 JESUS, President Biden and Vice President Harris ✝️🙏💕🇺🇸

[urbansahlin]

A super strong man we probably will hear a lot more from 🎉

[thestayathomeworkingmama]

So happy you got home safely!!! God bless you! ❤

[d]

Welcome home!! So happy you are back. 😊

[ethelynbarksdale]

Praise God, and thanks to President Biden, VP Harris, and all involved!!!

[missingmissmoss]

Trump never tried to get them home but Biden did! Vote blue 💙💙💙

[judd]

President Biden's life and service have been guided by such Bible verses as this one from Isaiah 61:1:
"He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners."

[judystevens]

GOD BLESS JOE BIDEN & KAMALA HARRIS.

[joeamith]

Now PLEASE no more Americans go to Russia or North Korea...for any reason.

[dianedreher]

Congragulations To Both You And Your Sister What A Lady! And To You Welcome Home We Love You!

[eileenshulkin]

Welcome home dear paul . So happy u r here safe again

[tonyvelez]

Thank you Biden/Harris. Stay salty Trump/maga