Posted on 05/26/2018 6:33:50 PM PDT by Kaslin
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) shared the heartwarming moment Saturday that Utah native Joshua Holt and his wife were reunited with his parents after two years of imprisonment by the Venezuelan government.
Reunited. pic.twitter.com/Lb43PfEVXQ— Senator Hatch Office (@senorrinhatch) May 26, 2018
Holt, a Mormon, flew to Venezuela to marry Venezuelan resident Thamara Holt, who he had met online. Venezuela has held Holt and his wife on weapons charges without a trial since 2016.
Sen. Hatch first announced news of Holt's release on Twitter early Saturday.
Holt’s parents, Jason and Laurie Holt, expressed their gratitude and eagerness to be reunited with their son.
“As announced by the president, our son and his wife will be released today. We thank you for your collaboration during this time of anguish,” the Holt family said before meeting their son at the airport. “We ask that you allow us to meet with our son and his wife before giving any interviews and statements. We are grateful to all who participated in this miracle.”
The couple was released shortly after Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-TN) met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. He said in a statement that, at Sen. Hatch’s request, he began discussions with the Venezuelan government about Holt earlier this year and was “honored to play a small role in bringing Josh and his wife home to the United States.”
My full statement on the release of Josh and Thamy Holt: pic.twitter.com/FsJlzpDy4v— Senator Bob Corker (@SenBobCorker) May 26, 2018
The couple will be meeting with President Trump at the White House this evening.
Looking forward to seeing Joshua Holt this evening in the White House. The great people of Utah are Celebrating!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2018
Hatch’s statement is very tacky. He says “we” did this, implying it was just him, Corker & the thug leader who did it. Complete jerk.
My wife came from Colombia to be an American and is one of the most ferocious patriots I’ve ever seen. She became a citizen a year before we got married. I’m certain there are many wonderful American women, I’ve dated many of them but God sent my wife here for me, I absolutely believe that. After more than 20 years I still tell people I treat her like an angel. She may actually be one.
President Trump absolutely got the hostages out. Orrin Hatch did a few good deeds early on. Hatch, like so many others, are proof that term limits has got to be a priority for the American people. We The People have got to put pressure on Congress to pass Term Limits for the good of the country.
Pelosi, Mad Maxine, Schmucky Schumer, et al. are proof of that. They’re corrupt, at best, and wickedly senile or just play dumb, or vice versa, IMO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sY6aJHdGQ8
President Trump rocks, If you're an American President Trump has your back
Meeting people online can be dangerous;-}
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