Trump Slams Biden For Whelan’s Imprisonment, But Never Mentioned Him During His Term

Brittney Griner’s return to the U.S. has been slammed by Donald Trump, who mentioned Paul Whelan on his social media site to complain about the negotiating tactics of the Biden Administration. Joy Reid and her guests discuss how Trump apparently never publicly addressed Whelan’s detention in Russia before this, even though he was detained under Trump’s presidency.

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[bikehyp]

Trump never mentioned him during his term. 🤬

[dotmurphy]

John Bolton says putin offered Whelan to dump and dump wasn't interested.

[lamarhowe]

As a former Marine myself, I'd like to know why Paul Welman was dishonorably discharged from the Marine Corps.

[softwhiteundrarmr]

TRUMP ALSO SAID "I BELIEVE PUTIN"

[gerardahern]

Thank God! We have a Man that dose the work of the people in the White House. Instead of some one out for themselves.

[debbiemoore]

Don’t EVEN think that Putin didn’t plan to cause the chaos we’re seeing by letting go of Britney and not Paul Whalen!

[shannonfergusson]

Sinema is just looking for attention and relevance. I wish the media wouldn't cover her so much on this. Or at least call her out for the real reasons behind her move. She was upset before because Manchin was getting all the coverage. But what was there for the media to cover when she wouldn't speak. This is all her to attempt at being relevant, so she has more opportunities to be bought and paid for by the Corporations, etc. Can't wait till she gets taken out of Congress all together. So sick of Sinema.

[ranimal]

how many times did Trump mention Paul Whelan since his capture on during his term?

[jamesscully]

I like the fact they don't mention that Paul Whelan, while a former Marine, was court-martialed on a variety of charges. While he still doesn't deserve to be jailed in Russia, he is hardly a squeaky clean and not even American since he was born in Canada to British parents. I think this is about the fact that Brittney Griner is a black lesbian basketball player, who was in Russia to play basketball like she has since 2014, and that is the real reason this is such an 'outrage' for the right.

[kimberlysheridan]

If Paul Whelan's brother is humane and compassionate enough to celebrate Brittany Griner's return, why can't we?! Of course Secretary Blinken and staff still works to free Paul Whelan! All this renewed attention to Paul Whelan has only made the State Department's task harder!
Brittany Griner has no fear of living as the human being she really is. The same courage is shown as she met her ordeal with unwavering patience and dignity.
She will be an inspiration to all children. Her homecoming is a rare validation that all Americans truly matter.

[lanceamillion]

😆👏👏👏Congratulations to the young Mayor!🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😆👌

[Colbaltshimshim]

Trump did nothing for this man. Trump go away.

[rondaleistiko]

Trump Left the marine behind never mentioned him to his lover Putin

[harveycf]

Such despicable people! Bc they don't agree with her lifestyle they're not happy an American is home. Held in a foreign Country on BS charges.

[denisebell]

Why didn't Trump Bring The Vet home?🤔

[michaelstancato]

Soon we'll be able to trade Trump for Whelan.

[lindsaymac]

If Trump was still president, he'd be crowing from the rooftops about how great was for negotiating Britteny's return. The problem with that scenario is, Britteny wouldn't have been arrested in the first place and Ukraine would now be under Russian control.

[keithgupton]

Correct me if I'm wrong. Wasn't Whelan in a Russian prison during the Trump administration? So the most obvious question would be. Why didn't he do something to get him back home? Trump loves to play Monday morning quarterback.

[bher]

IF Trump is SO close with Putin; let HIM get on his FAKE Airforce one fly over there and get Whelan out himself! That would be a better look for his 2024 run than his tax problems and document-gate situation no? Not that I would even want him back EVER!

[impossibledream]

Now that's the Trump I have come to know. He never misses an attempt to discredit someone, as long as he does not have to man up to his own failings.