Paul Whelan doesn’t seem pleased the US Government were able to get to get Brittney Griner freed while leaving him behind.
On Thursday, Griner was released from Russian prison in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout but unfortunately the United States couldn’t make a deal to get Whelan freed.
MORE: The swap to see Griner home for Christmas is 1-for-1 & does not involve Ret. Marine Paul Whelan, who is about to mark his 4th year in Russian custody. https://t.co/xS89z9WU3c
— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) December 8, 2022
Biden: “We have not forgotten about Paul Whelan. This was not a choice about which American to release.
Russia is treating Paul’s case differently … we are not giving up.” pic.twitter.com/4kpqt3KCDg
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) December 8, 2022
Biden says that for some unknown reason Russia is treating Paul Whelan's case "differently." "We'll keep negotiating in good faith for Paul's release." He says he's guaranteed the Whelan family of that.
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) December 8, 2022
Cowboys star Micah Parsons was angered that Whelan was left behind in Russia.
Wait nah!! We left a marine?!! Hell nah https://t.co/3AeQx8K9OZ
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) December 8, 2022
Whelan spoke to CNN and says he’s disappointed more wasn’t done to get him released and he doesn’t understand why he’s still in Russia.
Paul Whelan tells CNN: “I am greatly disappointed more hasn't been done to secure my release, especially as the four year anniversary of my arrest is coming up. I was arrested for a crime that never occurred. I don’t understand why I’m still sitting here.”https://t.co/6KMof1iQLl
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 8, 2022