Paul Whelan’s Brother Speaks Out About Brittney Griner Release

Paul Whelan’s brother David spoke with Lester Holt about Brittney Griner’s release from Russian captivity while Whelan remains in prison.

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[cherylharewood]

I hope Paul will be home soon. We will never give up on Paul.

[Leonaza]

Paul Whelan’s family shows real class. Their heart’s must be broken but they know the correct way to behave and I certainly applaud them. I hope their son will be released very, very soon.

[MarcG]

Sir you are handling this much much better than I could have much respect to you and your family

[nancychace]

Sorry this didn't work out more favorably for Mr. Whelan. Hope he comes home soon.

[BBBUrMom]

This is the worst trade deal on history

[dflatt]

We gave up a known arms dealer who sold to terrorists for an athlete of a sport nobody watches. Wow, what a great trade.

[drumtwoseven]

TRADE A TERRORIST " MERCHANT OF DEATH " FOR A RECREATIONAL DRUG USER ?

NO WAY

OTHER'S HAVE BEEN THERE LONGER THAN HER BRING THEM BACK FIRST

UNFAIR AND UNJUST

[virgobutterfly]

I hope his brother comes home soon! I can’t imagine what his family is going through.

[jimc.goodfellas]

Absolute disgrace...they should have insisted he be returned along with BG

[mountainman]

I wish they had played the part where he said both he and his brother agree President Biden did the right thing in accepting the Russian offer to swap Brittany. Just because they refused to consider him is not a reason for Biden to have rejected bringing her home.

Right wingers are enraged she is coming home but Paul is not. That doesn’t mean they didn’t try.

[eodjsoadhosjwa]

National disgrace not getting Paul out

[jcdiazxm]

US exchanges a warlord for a sports player!! Why does she get a pass???
She broke another countrys law she should pay the consequences for her actions

[Roseforres]

Keep praying for Paul Whelan's release.

[nspowers]

That woman broke the law. Cheater traitor she is.

[Shane-bxws]

Yea, this is a messed up ordeal. Griner should not have been traded for.

[markstevens]

Leave the patriot, get the America hater. True democrat play.

[katwashere]

Nice to hear Paul’s brother not blaming the US but blaming the Russians. Sad that it’s rare right now. 🇺🇸

[lnpipeline]

We have a choice. Get back a marine who dedicated his life to this country, or get back a pot smoking, lesbian basketball player who has publicly said she hates the USA. Boy, I bet that was a hard decision….

Van Jones was so happy he had a meltdown on-air.

[jamesjazzy]

That would never happen to me because I wouldn't go to Russia in the 1st place.. Pre war, after war- doesn't matter...

[jerryhaskell]

So a pot head has been basket ball player is worth more than a us marine...she will have a book and probably a movie and make millions but a marine gets left behind...wow wow is all I got