JUST IN: White House Reacts To Russia Detaining Wall Street Journal Reporter, Reveals First Response

On Thursday, Karine Jean-Pierre spoke about Russia arresting Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges.

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[partyboat]

Too bad we already traded away a potential person for Britney grimer

[ksmith]

Which arms dealer is going to get out of jail for free now??!😂

[lorysutherland]

This makes us all so sad.. Especially after being told to stay out of russia, north korea, mexico, etc.

[sircasm]

That guy better start identifying as a mediocre WNBA player.

[aarondoyle]

Now all of a sudden the white house finds keeping political prisoners problematic

[jtbrown]

When is the media going to condemn the illegal incarceration of Julian Assange?

[truck]

Russia has nothing to fear from "condemnations" by this administration.

[rolandwest]

Wonder if they are interested in trading for more ultra-villain types? I think we’re fresh out of merchants of death.

[calich]

Words of pre war.... may God bless us all 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[elezabeththomas]

Could'a told you that was coming.

[slayerx]

What about the detention of Julian Assange? 🤔 don’t seem to bring that one up too often

[donoliver]

Worst thing to hear I am from the government and I am here to help

[vladt]

They caught him red handed, they’re not allegations lol they basically walked in on him going through documents of a defense ministry. Play stupid games, win……

[hotheadedjoelhaha]

It's all part of the Greatest SHOW ON EARTH!

[ironxide]

The US CIA needs to stop putting CIA agents in news companies as reporters.

[Denythematrix]

In the words of Connor McGregor… “you’ll do nuttin”

[Shogundargarah]

Why would he - a Wall Street Journal Reporter go there😂? Come on people. He’s a U.S. operative. 😮

[stellasomad]

While he's at it why doesn't he take care of the homeless people in this country and not keep the immigrants in $400 a day hotels? Are Americans our people are living in the streets. ..yet he lets refugees stay in hotels? This is not the America that I am proud of.

[bluethunder]

What kind of ice cream does Joe want this time?

[blud_lyne]

what did he think was gonna happen....sheesh....folks going there and then cry for help when you can't get out.