FULL SPEECH: Biden speaks on exchange that freed reporter Evan Gershkovich, Marine vet Paul Whelan

After nearly 500 days of imprisonment on dubious spying charges in Russia, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is being freed as part of a massive swap of political prisoners and journalists involving the United States and Germany, Fox News can report. U.S. veteran Paul Whelan is also being freed after years in Russian captivity, Fox News confirms.

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[susanheston]

Thank you President Biden, you work hard for our country and it's people.
Thank you to all the countries who worked together to bring these people home.

[sofiecarr]

Most wonderful news. Thank you🙏 President Biden for freeing these innocent men. 💙💙🇺🇸

[rebeccabrown]

I can't believe there are actually people in our country who would be ok with a dictator. I thank God I don't live in a country like Russia. Anyone who is worried about their freedoms need to think about what things would be like in an authoritarian country.

[rebeccabrown]

Thank you president Biden. You've been the best president of my lifetime. 💙

[paulstyxx]

😂dang bot in here calling him the greatest