GOP Senator Hammers Biden For Prisoner Swap Not Including Paul Whelan: ‘Left Him Rotting In Jail'

In a video posted on social media on Thursday, Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) reacted to the prisoner exchange with Russia.

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[jasonwebster]

Hey Lankford, she wasn't unjustly imprisoned. She broke that country's law and plead guilty to it. PERIOD

[rc]

I don't understand why people keep saying she was unjustly detained. SHE COMMITTED A CRIME MORONS!!!

[raytipton]

I can't believe he brings someone who hates this country home and leaves a military service man there. This is Mind Blowing.

[jimmieburnett]

Let's trade Biden, and kamoola for Paul That would be a great trade!

[pissyjo]

Here’s the problem. Britney Griner pled guilty to a crime she committed and received nine years in prison in Russia and for some reason our Congress members have a problem with saying that she was guilty. Instead they say she was unjustly incarcerated. These are the ones that need to be booted out then put in prison

[vernonperron]

Biden sure does like to help his buddies out.

[darlenegoodall]

It was unfair to Whelan..he should have been included..

[charmainlareau]

Anyone else have any doubts about how they actually feel about American soldiers?

[inmythoughts]

All or None.. Point Blank. they need us more than we need them.. Very weak Mr. President.

[whitehaze]

Unjustly imprisoned ?, she took drugs into a country knowingly, pleaded guilty to the charge, what am I missing here ?

[shane]

She wasn't unjustly jailed. She broke an actual law...

[barbaragalbreth]

I can't believe Griner would leave without Paul., that's not what most patriotic people would do.

[michellesouza]

I can’t believe they didn’t bring PAUL WHELAN home!! He should have been the main person to be swapped before Brittney especially for the person that was exchanged for Brittney. This is a disgrace!!

[crossroads]

What does your fearless leader McConnell think.

[TheWordIs]

There are not enough votes behind for Whelan just a couple of families but getting votes from the LGBT and Christians who sympathize with them is more important even if I am "commander in chief" of the military...so people will do what I say just watch me.--Biden

[outoftheashes_]

I don't think any one of us want to hear Britney come back and speak poorly of our country. I know I certainly don't.

[kennethstallings]

So criminals go free, and our brother Marine stays in prison.
Oh I see the standard now set. So don't fear being a criminal here in the USA, outs Current president will take GOOD care of you.

[jaxn]

The situations are different. Wehlen’s being held on bogus espionage charges. So the Russians are treating his case differently. To a different standard. Biden tried to get him with Greiner. Russians unequivocally said no. I’m sure we’re still trying. It’s good there’s more eyes and ears on his case though.

[johnnygoode]

Sleepy creepy Joey doing what he does best - making the world a safer place !

[tommyferriss]

Only thing I have to say about Biden and his administration is pathetic.