Biden remarks on prisoners freed from Russia: 'Their brutal ordeal is over'

The president delivered remarks from the White House on the exchange, which officials said he was directly involved in helping negotiate.

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[tennyceb]

That’s a True American President!
No one left behind-We won’t go back!

[evelynargueta]

I'm proud of Biden who has heart ❤️ great job Joe

[franvarga]

Good job, Mr. President. Thank you for a lifetime of fine public service for all Americans.

[pcavesnana]

I Love President Biden!! Thank you again. And again.

[bradrichards]

Mr. President thank you! God Bless the families

[cynthiamoore]

To the trolls who can’t be gracious for even a minute, if it was one of YOUR loved ones, I guarantee you’d be typing different words.

[joannadams]

God bless Biden. What a great President. We will alway owe this man for his selflessness.

[Riley-joned]

Joe is a good man, and there's nothing to stop him from spreading his goodness as much as he wants until January.

[spruce]

Damn, that punch at the end towards Trump! LOL

[catalinacurio]

Thank you President Biden!!! So proud of you. 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙💙💙💙

[bansheek]

What a warm, empathic moment to share and sing Happy Birthday to the daughter of one of the prisoners. Biden made this whole moment about Americans coming home and did not gloat about the amazing job he did in doing so. The other guy would have made this all about himself. Burden is an exemplary example of a true American President.

[Charliedavis]

Is he gonna allow them into our country as "criminal" citizens?

[amrosoronar]

"Why didn't he do it as President."

[KCNY]

Thank you President Biden, your diplomacy is unmatched, you are my hero!

[hankterreros]

Damn it Putin. Trump was going to spew today that he was going to bring them home.

[roxanneyoung]

May God bless and keep all nations, who unite to live in peace. This is major history in a time of unnessary hated and separation. No man is an island.

[abelinaportillo]

USA! UNITED States of AMERICA… this is leadership.
Bless the USA and Bless PRESIDENT BIDEN 🇺🇸

[lindawisner]

They grab soft targets to get their criminals out.
Welcome home everyone ❤

[Enluv]

🎉🎉🎉your flowers Mr President
Well done!
❤❤❤❤

[saikrishnathiwakarrk]

Grandpa Joe is real and we love him for that 😂😂😂