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NEWS Facebook Twitter Flipboard Email Copy 28 Comments Biden, Kamala Harris try to ‘reassure’ Brittney Griner’s wife as WNBA star languishes in Russian jail
NewYork Poat ^ | July 6, 2022 | Mark Moore

Posted on 07/06/2022 1:34:50 PM PDT by Baladas

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris tried Wednesday to “reassure” Cherelle Griner that the administration is working on getting her wife, WNBA star Brittney Griner, released from a Russian jail — a day after Cherelle said it was “very disheartening” that she hadn’t heard from the White House about efforts to free the hoopster.

Biden “offered his support to Cherelle and Brittney’s family, and he committed to ensuring they are provided with all possible assistance while his administration pursues every avenue to bring Brittney home,” the White House said in a readout of the conversation.

Noting that Brittney Griner is being held “under intolerable circumstances,” the president also read Cherelle Griner a draft of a letter he intends to send to Brittney.

“This has been top of mind for the president, and he receives daily updates about the status of her negotiations to secure Brittney’s release,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to a Biden event in Ohio on Wednesday.

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Heh, like Russia cares what Biden and Harris think about anything. Druggie brought it on herself, she can rot there for all I care.
1 posted on 07/06/2022 1:34:50 PM PDT by Baladas
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To: Baladas

Uh oh, POSotus is on it, expect her to be hanged any day now.


2 posted on 07/06/2022 1:36:41 PM PDT by mykroar (Democrats support both types of allowed thought: Marxist and Leninist.)
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3 posted on 07/06/2022 1:39:12 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Baladas

There are approximately 800 AMERICAN CITIZENS being held by the Federal Government in at least as bad conditions.

Where’s the fooking outrage about this?


4 posted on 07/06/2022 1:39:26 PM PDT by Howie66 (Let's Go Brandon!!)
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To: Baladas

First, release the January 6th POWs


5 posted on 07/06/2022 1:40:58 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Baladas

Brittney openly despises America and has morally forfeited any entitlement to treatment as an American citizen.


6 posted on 07/06/2022 1:41:02 PM PDT by Spok (Don’t pee down my leg and tell me it’s raining.)
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To: Baladas

Play stupid games ...


7 posted on 07/06/2022 1:43:15 PM PDT by throwthebumsout
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As if this virtue signaling is more important than the murder crisis and the thousands of lives lost, and the tens of thousand s of lives lost due to drugs coming across and the skyrocketing inflation and energy costs, and the ever growing rampant crime in America.


8 posted on 07/06/2022 1:43:45 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Baladas

Stuck in Russia. Gee, that’s too bad.


9 posted on 07/06/2022 1:45:37 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: Howie66

We are keyboarding it right now.


10 posted on 07/06/2022 1:47:52 PM PDT by momincombatboots (Ephesians 6... who you are really at war with. )
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To: Baladas

How many KGB will they have to trade for one LBG?


11 posted on 07/06/2022 1:48:53 PM PDT by Neverlift (When someone says "you just can't make this stuff up" odds are good, somebody did.)
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How many KGB will they have to trade for one LBG?

There should be no trades.

12 posted on 07/06/2022 1:51:43 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Baladas

These idiots forget the most important things when traveling to a foreign country. Firstly, it’s their country not yours. Secondly, you are a guest.

If we could only get the invaders crossing the southern border to understamd that.


13 posted on 07/06/2022 1:53:54 PM PDT by Dutch Boy (The only thing worse than having something taken from you is to have it returned broken. )
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Wait until she see’s how much is going to cost her to buy her way out. Probably in the $10’s of millions.


14 posted on 07/06/2022 1:54:51 PM PDT by Starboard
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Better make yourself at home sport.

Potato Joe has less than zero favor with Pooty poot about now....you're screwed, booed and tattooed, dude.

15 posted on 07/06/2022 1:56:24 PM PDT by Manic_Episode (A government of the government, by the government, for the government)
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First, shouldn’t “wife” have quotes around it? And, second, let her rot in jail. Maybe the “wife” can move to Russia so she can visit and support her perverted “wife”.


16 posted on 07/06/2022 2:01:04 PM PDT by Reno89519 (FJB. Respect America, Embrace America, Buy American, Hire American.)
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She will continue to languish in jail as long as Biden remains in office. She will languish in jail as long as Russian athletes are banned from international competitions.

I have little empathy for Griner. Obama would have already negotiated for her release. If Trump were president she would already be home. Biden admin won’t do a damn thing.


17 posted on 07/06/2022 2:04:13 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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Why should this drug smuggler get different treatment? Russians will publicly ask the same thing.


18 posted on 07/06/2022 2:07:31 PM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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The Russians would earn much goodwill if they offered to trade her for some January 6 political prisoners in DC.


19 posted on 07/06/2022 2:07:58 PM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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. . . the president also read Cherelle Griner a draft of a letter he intends to send to Brittney.

I'd bet this letter is a hoot! He probably whines on about his lost son, Beau.

20 posted on 07/06/2022 2:08:12 PM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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