'President Biden gave me his pin': Paul Whelan describes journey back to U.S.

Marine veteran Paul Whelan, who was released as  part of a major multinational prisoner exchange the likes of which has not been seen since the Cold War, discusses President Biden giving him an American flag pin during his journey back to the U.S. The WSJ's Paul Beckett describes the joy of the release of Evan Gershkovich and John Kirby discusses the largest prisoner exchange in post-Soviet history.



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[michaelmaher]

Giving him the pin off his suit was a perfect example of a president that cares.

[aye.nnnie.muse]

Such uplifting positive news for all AMERICA... Bravo!

[tracevicente]

Canada is grateful for this! Welcome back Paul!

[dogs]

This is still a shock for him. He is got a lot to decompress, but I know his heart is full. We are so glad you’re home all of you.

[Hamish-fb]

Nice work, State Dept! Well done, Biden!

[susanhudson]

Wow! What an Honorable Gift From an Honorable President🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲🕊️🌟🌟🌟🏆🏅

[cathypreston]

So amazing. Incredible diplomacy. The art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way.
"President Biden is genius for tact and diplomacy"

[KekeB]

Omg I'm just waking and seeing this. I'm in tears for him. I'm so thankful he made it home.

[CraigMcfly]

Glad he is officially home!!!! Welcome home Paul🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[bobbitaylor-cheng]

Thank you President Biden for bringing these people home! Welcome home Americans!

[skyrocketcoast]

Watched this live last night and it was very emotional & result was happy tears.
A zillion thank yous to President Biden & Vice President Harris for working with our allies to get these people, home !!

[DarmokAtTanagra]

We all take competent governance like this so much for granted even though we are on the precipice of losing it. If Donald Trump wins it could be a very long time before you see professional diplomacy and international cooperation like this again. We're not going back. We can't go back.

[happinessisallyouneed]

Very emotional moment for these people. And I’m happy for them all

[kmanlykmanly]

Thank you Mr. President Biden. You have all the respect from all Americans and the whole world. Not many could have done like what you do.

[Marchant]

I much prefer a president who smiles often (VP Harris) as opposed to one who's always pouting and throwing a baby temper tantrum (trump).

[catalinacurio]

Family Looking after family, brings a tear. 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙💙💙💙

[InfiniteJustice]

Donut Chump says a black job is any job anyone has. So even tho I'm hispanic,
*MY BLACK JOB is to VOTE BLUE!* 🇺🇲

[BlackandBlessed]

Biden Harris🙏🏽
Thank you
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[marshallmintz]

Pretty good job by President Biden. The fact that Putin did it before the November election speaks Putin has given up on Trump and his weirdness.

[patmatt]

This gentleman, Paul Whelan has been through so much! I almost lost all hope after Brittany Griener was brought back as he was there prior to her. Thank god!!