Paul Whelan reacts to Griner's release as he remains in Russia

Paul Whelan is happy the U.S. secured the release of Brittney Griner, but is "disappointed" more isn't being done to free him from a Russian penal colony.

[@victoryasher1729]

As a former Marine, THIS IS SICKENING TO MY STOMACH!!! To leave a Marine behind in enemy territory for someone who can dribble a basketball?!

[@stennablue8620]

Victory Asher Also don't forget she brings votes for biden.

[@jwe5t]

sad part is that she can’t even dribble

[@baseballpeet1974]

Semper Fi Brother

[@baseballpeet1974]

No former Marines your always one

[@trumpsinsurrection9046]

As a marine ( someone trump hates) why didn't trump get him out

[@solycamargo4559]

The government chose Griner because she can bring more votes to the Democratic party through the LGBT movement. It would be fair to release Paul first but that decision would not bring any benefits or votes for the Democratic party. I'm tired of living in this game world of interests.

[@kimfirst8696]

YUP..IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MUMBER OF VOTES HE'LL RECEIVE...

[@maedorasmith33]

No, the government didn’t choose Griner Putin chose Griner the aint Biden‘s fault. It ain’t like Biden can control Putin‘s mind. You know she is an American to sometimes you don’t get what you want but you take what you can get. That’s the situation we’re in I’m sorry people like you don’t understand that.

[@rtd301]

No Russia did and told Biden either you take her or nobody the former ambassador for Russia said this out his own mouth and if you had watched bidens press conference you would know that smh

[@rtd301]

@@kimfirst8696 that's the dumbest 💩 he ain't have control over who they wanted to give up Russia said it's either BG or nobody smh and your a blk woman just shows blk skin folk aint blk kin folk she's American just like he is and white privilege don't work in Russia

[@clipcoug1139]

The government chose both. Putin said no deal.

[@ec6443]

This is bs. She got herself arrested for carrying drugs. He didn't do anything wrong and has been in prison for 4 years and you want people to feel sorry for 4 months for her?!?!? Discusting.

[@Willppyro]

Lol you really think he didn’t do anything wrong are you stupid? He was dishonorably discharged from the Marines years ago. He was kicked out for stealing and was arrested in Russia cause his dumbass was stealing over there again to. The media really has you idiots brainwashed

[@KingMark33]

Stop using this as an opportunity to bash Griner. She had nothing to do with whelan not going home. Be smart, be mad at Russia. You sound stupid

[@spammerscammer]

*Disgusting

[@chainjail4834]

Gotta love America

[@teoscarGold3n]

HE. Britney Griner is a HE.

[@trancecod]

they didn't have leverage to exchange whelan for a guy nicknamed "merchant of death" imagine believing this 🤣

[@carmenmorrison6374]

Yeah... It is near impossible to believe.

[@Goodiesfanful]

When Trump was in office the Russians themselves offered Whelan in exchange for Bout, but Trump rejected it and did nothing for Whelan. So why blast Biden, who’s at least trying to get Whelan out?

[@VapinChevy]

"HE" got himself arrested

[@dcartiair]

y'all released an anti American for an anti american

[@deegenovese3558]

We lost 2x

[@ratagris21]

A dealer of death for a quota hire.

[@chasemanatad3051]

EXACTLY couldn't have said it better

[@ctbt1832]

That was an ignorant comment to make about Brittany Gartner. What about the first person who was released for a prisoner swap? Whoever you are, is seem like you and your people will never be happy when your family and generation is not even from this country.

[@stockstock6805]

U are the anti American. Now get out of my country 🙄

[@jn3084]

Heart breaks for Paul. He has endured a hell of a lot more than she could ever imagine.

[@cheyennetapiasmith9056]

The Russian's DIDNT WANT TO GIVE HIM UP.

[@imarvg8285]

​@@cheyennetapiasmith9056then there should not have been a trade. ..maybe the next president will do better

[@dontmindme2584]

@@imarvg8285 why didn't trump get him home?🤔

[@imarvg8285]

@@dontmindme2584 cus hes no longer president.

[@clipcoug1139]

Problem is, he's been convicted and charged with a crime in Russia far more serious than Griner.

[@bertugali]

I'm from Türkiye and I can ensure that we are laughing our asses off watching you. Dimitri was raised by a two bears, trained to kill and revenge his dead father for the motherland. Emma has two moms.

[@haziq0007]

hahahah this one got me rollin

[@ni9274]

the US army can invade any country on earth and his vastly superior to all other military on earth. It's nice to invent story but it won't help you to spot a B52 ready to blast your president.

[@madapaka2799]

It's like a comedy show 🤣

[@Retard244]

I lived in a Marine Corp family and my heart breaks that someone who could’ve been my dads brother and a potential uncle to me and is detained halfway across the world under bogus charges makes me boil with anger but the only thing I can possibly say that makes me feel better is Semper Fidelis, always faithful stay faithful Paul I will never forget about you ❤

[@lsad705]

Silly rabbit!

[@srwarren103]

Didn’t he commit larceny, fraud and is charged with espionage??!! She had a little bit of weed, to completely different things. Lets be real BG was used as a political pawn so Putin could get his guy, and BG was better leverage than the veteran.

[@lsad705]

@@srwarren103 I don't know what he did but I know for being in the military you have to be changed under military code justice. From there you either go to jail or kicked out. you would have a felony on your record after that. It's probably why he got other citizenships.

[@clipcoug1139]

@@lsad705 : Paul Whelan was charged with attempted larceny, three specifications of dereliction of duty, making a false official statement, wrongfully using another’s social security number, and ten specifications of making and uttering checks without having sufficient funds in his account for payment and that led to a bad conduct discharge in 2008 He later got caught in Russia spying 10 years later (after claiming he was only going to visit to attend a wedding and ditched the wedding) and convicted of espionage.

[@lsad705]

@@clipcoug1139 he's a liar and a thief. Let him rot I say.

[@LosDoyerss]

Really shows how pathetic our government truly is....

[@merindasmith1840]

My heart breaks for Paul 💔 please Biden administration get him out as well as ALL other American Citizens.

[@alwayspointnorth]

he cant. joe biden picked the girl who wouldnt stand for our national athem over him.

[@lsad705]

He's not even an American. What was his last citizenship he obtained?

[@lsad705]

American, British, Canadian, Irish the man in my opinion gave up his citizenship. He's Canadian now and he needs there help. Convict!

[@alwayspointnorth]

@@lsad705 thats the problem with the internet. i heard and read he was a marine. so would have to look that up.

[@lsad705]

@@alwayspointnorth he was kicked out. You has to be UMCJ out that means he a convicted criminal in the eyes of the military. His record is up for public view. This man has other citizenship since he was kicked out of the military.

[@dloren2010]

So we trade a broad who literally vapes weed for Team America (and Hates America), for The Merchant of Death, who wants to literally vape Americans for Team Russia!

[@VegasRT500]

Any proof at all that she "hates" America. Any documented proof? We have proof that Trump hates America.

[@dloren2010]

@@VegasRT500 are you serious? That dude didn’t want to stand for the National Anthem!! If you don’t either, LEAVE THE COUNTRY! We don’t want you here either!

[@user-pi4su6je8p]

@@dloren2010Black people don’t have a right to peacefully protest? Do you think racism is over? Do you believe in freedom of speech/expression/dissent.

[@aspiringvoiceactor645]

@@naturelover2292 nice deflection.

[@aspiringvoiceactor645]

@@naturelover2292 different countries and different laws. Again, nice deflection.

[@xVasilisaRosex]

Rescue Paul Whelan!

[@blakeharvey4122]

Get Paul a basketball coach so he can start working on his freedom

[@Tani529]

Underrated comment 🤣🤣

[@knowheregamerschronicles1]

We live in a country where a black lesbian basketball player has more support than a white straight man who is a US MARINE and media doesn't give a crap and people are so dumb.

[@thesinister7676]

I guess a celebrity is more important than a marine…

[@JacobScottMaskerines]

That’s American society for ya.

[@Unknown_Ooh]

No a worthless celebrity. Her basketball stats aren't great. Shes only well known for admitting to bringing THC carts into a country that they aren't legal in. We released someone called "merchant of death" for her and left a Marine behind. This is all around dumb.

[@joeshmoe8952]

It's up to Russia, one case is about a vape container and the other relates to spying. Russia takes spying serious.

[@DefundGunControl]

@@joeshmoe8952 should they also consider the “merchant of death” equally important as the one they call “spy”?

[@joeshmoe8952]

@@DefundGunControl I believe he told someone in Russia that he's a government employee or was a government employee and everything went bad after that. Saying you work for the US Government in any commie country is a big No No.

[@ragtopdlxzl1]

I do hope he gets released soon and he can finally see his friend and wife that he missed the wedding of in Russia.

[@lordcapivara4927]

💀💀

[@mimosasapp3817]

His crimes was more serious than the young lady crime🤔 like why are we blaming Joe Biden? why some people are not blaming Trump?

[@phantomstrike3310]

Because you are an idiot, that's why

[@KingMark33]

It’s because Americans usually blindly accept a narrative without much critical thinking

[@LukaDeezNuts]

So HER VALUE is the same as the merchant of death? Mechant of death: "I'm back in business" Griner: "I can dribble now"

[@Goodiesfanful]

No, in Putin’s eyes she had less value and was less of a security risk than Whelan, so he was more agreeable to exchanging her.

[@amenalane7335]

Bring him home Jesus ❤️

[@ICU264]

Paul whelan should of been released FIRST!!!! Brittany is to blame for her demise… Paul whelan should be home!! NOW!!

[@dontmindme2584]

Why didn't trump get him out?🤔

[@ICU264]

@@dontmindme2584 trump is an idiot

[@clipcoug1139]

Getting convicted with espionage has its consequences

[@Rockboee]

Tell trump that!! Why he did not get him out?

[@KingMark33]

Lol Americans are so stupid it’s crazy.

[@marcelohernandez6886]

Three things. The conspiracy guy was probably conspiring. But Britney Grimer probably wasn't even going to be convicted of much time (the United States loves it when people rot in jail for things like weed.). They probably would have let her serve her time and released. . But an arms dealer is an arms dealer. That guy's gonna go back to a job. Remember that.

[@Goodiesfanful]

At least, so far it isn't same job as before. Bout's gone into politics.

[@lawrencekramer7331]

I just saw a report stating that Griner is asking fans to write letters to Paul Whelan, "It's our turn to support". She better be true to this. Griner should be in that penal cell rotten away just like any other criminal. Paul Whelan served our country and paying the price for his country. Griner gets a "got out jail free card", just to play basketball and protest this country of ours. DISGRACE!!! Griner I really hope you have a change of heart about all of this and I really hope you are going to fight for Paul Whelan's release. Think about his family and what they're going through.

[@Omilloadams]

Give it six months Brittany Griner will be back complaining about how unfair United States is 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@KingMark33]

But the US is unfair. Are we allowed to say that or will we be called unpatriotic if we don’t blindly love America. Americans are so brainwashed with your fake patriotism. Your country does horrible things. You guys force everyone to love your country. No one is allowed to say America does anything bad. If you do, they will say you aren’t patriotic. At this point it seems patriotic means(brainwashed into loving my county no matter what, even if they do bad thing we have to love them). You guys too billionaires are molesting children and you’re made that someone won’t stand for the anthem. Have you no balls? America is soft as the snow in my country. Scared to stand up for what they believe in, in fear of being called unpatriotic 😂. Most pathetic country in the world for sure

[@Goodiesfanful]

Give it six months, this affair and its backlash will be long since over, and Whelan will be out.

[@ICU264]

Yes bring them ALL HOME!!!!

[@kthekeeper5117]

Send Griner back to Russia, she has 8 more years to do.

[@gromester1092]

If a basketball team f’ed up a trade this bad, the owner would’ve been fired.

[@nunyabiz1780]

why was Paul trying to destroy the Christian nation of Russia?

[@starfox8006]

They traded The Merchant of Death for a drug addict. Lmao. What a time to be alive.

[@cviasco8571]

If I was him I’d change sides.

[@petercarlsen3462]

This makes me sick, what happened to no man left behind? What kind of idiocracy do we live in?!

[@lenblack1462]

Ask Trumpy. He could've gotten him out.

[@bettydamnboop3030]

My sadness knows no bounds when our service members are over there. If dribbling a damn ball is so fantastic I can’t imagine what is thought of a woman giving birth

[@wadedavies3924]

American military personnel take note of the priorities of the Biden administration.

[@lukej9906]

Yep. Noted. Disgusting

[@lsad705]

We all don't support criminals. Go into other countries breaking laws then expect to be freed. Please!

[@lvgk8898]

Leaves Americans in Afghanistan and doesn’t mention Pearl Harbor, traitorous POS.

[@Alias-ip5bs]

💯

[@mrhat50]

Biden is a joke 🎉🤡

[@helen-gg4xy]

Is ANYBODY thinking about Marc Fogel? This is sickening. Glad for Griner, sorry for Whelan, but what about that poor man who was in possession of medical marijuana?

[@mikevanenglehoven6088]

F Brittany bring the real American home

[@clipcoug1139]

Funny thing is that he's born in Canada.

[@KingMark33]

Why do you all hate her so much. Seriously though I want someone to explain why we are using this as an opportunity to hate on Griner? I’m so confused.

[@lovepeace6698]

Dammm they need to bring them all home.

[@hunna5849]

He wasn't arrested for a crime that he never committed that's ridiculous

[@hunna5849]

@KCJones63 spying on Russia

[@melissaowens1559]

@KCJones63 he was a spy for Russia giving intel to Russia from us

[@stephen3277]

Why didn't the Donald try to free him?

[@deshaunyoung8320]

Right,I thought Putin &Trump had a good relationship🤔

[@wyattrobinson244]

She was guilty she knew there laws. Whelan should have been the release for viktor

[@clipcoug1139]

So did Whelan and what Whelan did in Russia was much worse than what Griner did. Whelan also knew the laws and chosen not to follow them while he was in the Marines and he got kicked out. According to John Bolton, "The Former Guy" had his shot to release Whelan for Viktor back in 2018 and he refused. Then the former guy ignored him the last 2 years or so in office.

[@KingMark33]

Just in case you didn’t know, Whalen was guilty too😂

[@ctbt1832]

Well, what do the Russians want for his release?

[@TheBaker59yrs]

There probably gonna want a Russian spy who's serving a prison sentence for a swap to bring Paul Whelan home. Then there's still Marc Fogel an American teacher who's wrongfully detained in Russia penal colony

[@Goodiesfanful]

They wanted Krasikov for Whelan or nothing, but Biden couldn’t deliver as Krasikov was in German custody.

[@BubbleOfJelly]

I feel so bad for Whelan.. The thumbnail makes me sad seeing him hold that piece of paper up against the window.. I’m curious what he wrote. He’s been asking to be rescued for years and when the chance came, he gets passed over to some celebrity who’s only been there for month. He must’ve been so heartbroken.

[@joshuascruggs8984]

Celebrity?? 🤦🏾‍♂️ They released an ex marine who got drunk and attacked 2 cops.

[@JoeMama-mg5dk]

@@joshuascruggs8984 That's what the trust worthy Russian government says

[@knowheregamerschronicles1]

We live in a country where a black lesbian basketball player has more support than a white straight man who is a US MARINE and media doesn't give a crap and people are so dumb.

[@martinez7706]

bull they leave a American veteran to rot in prison for a WNBA player what has this country gon to

[@relevation0]

Even the Russians are making fun of us

[@nanceehildenbrand7632]

Hope Paul comes home soon 🙏🙏♥️

[@trumpsinsurrection9046]

Trump should have gotten him out end of story fk Paul welcome home Brittany 🌊

[@hopejones1139]

Me too. 🙏💛

[@lisa_rest]

he got caught spying

[@GhosteStoryTimes]

Not only for this guy but the teacher who was arrested it’s honestly amazing how fast you get freed only cause you’re famous.

[@Yourdreamguy286]

That's awful but I expected nothing less.

[@alanmorris7669]

Paul Whelan was born in Canada, not the United States. He can wait this one out.

[@jimziemer9826]

I don’t care where he was born. You can still be a US citizen even if born abroad.

[@echo_94]

You are an idiot he was a United States Marine. You don’t realize how many American citizens are born elsewhere

[@alanmorris7669]

@@echo_94 American-born citizens come first. Paul Whelan will just have to wait his turn.

[@sarasweightlossjourney1432]

@@alanmorris7669 what a horrible comment

[@stylefoodwithlaila4914]

Disgusting. Whelan is more American. He served this country in the armed forces and was not taken in custody for knowingly breaking the law and rules of a country. Griner is only a democratic token to win black and Lgbtq votes. Nothing more. A strategic vote quid pro quo token.

[@fabbz94]

This is like some spy movie where it's so deep that if he got caught (which he did) they act like they don't know him anymore smh.

[@trippplecup1563]

You guys should do some digging into this Paul guy.. at first I disagreed with this and thought it was a crap shoot but there’s alot of sketchy things surrounding Paul

[@clipcoug1139]

I did.

[@nicbahtin4774]

this has to be the worst trade deal in the history of trade deals maybe ever

[@cheyennetapiasmith9056]

The RASCISM ON THIS THREAD; I FORGOT IM NOT READING CANADIAN NEWS

[@pamelacalkins19]

Praying that paul be released

[@KingMark33]

While we’re at it let’s go ahead and release all the criminals. Crime doesn’t matter anymore, it’s all about feelings

[@KingMark33]

While we’re at it let’s go ahead and release all the criminals. Crime doesn’t matter anymore, it’s all about feelings

[@nicolekestner185]

Let's do another swap let's give them Britney griner for Paul

[@LeoMuri6]

They won't take her

[@Goodiesfanful]

They only wanted one person for Whelan - Krasikov - and Biden couldn't since Krasikov was not in US custody.

[@WestSide1207]

The whole world is laughing at America. Releasing a drug addict instead of a marine serving his country... Smh

[@julieanne9413]

This is breaking my heart. I’m in tears listening to Paul talk. He’s so sweet and he was happy she got released he showed no hatred. He deserves it more! Not some American hating lesbian !

[@VegasRT500]

Any proof at all that she hates America other than her being black? The criminal Trump could have called his buddy Putin and told him to release Paul Whelan, but he didnt even mention the name Whelan during his 4 terrible years of "presidency". Trump also could have traded his Russian spy Maria Butina for Whelan but he didnt, instead Trump just gave her a 1st class trip back to Moscow with a pocket full of cash. Trump was too concerned about ripping off the American tax payer.

[@nunyabiz1780]

Brittney isn't gay. He's married to a woman.

[@julieanne9413]

@@nunyabiz1780 somehow she doesn’t have boobs and posts with her whole bare chest hanging out, so I’ve seen lol

[@nunyabiz1780]

@@julieanne9413 and he has a very deep voice on the leaving russia video...didn't have his meds in russia.

[@KingMark33]

Why are you all mad at Griner. Whalen has been there since 2018 and America didn’t try to get him home. They tried to fight. For griner and it worked. They tried Whalen and it didn’t work. This was not a choice of “pick one prisoner” you all are so stupid and brainwashed

[@Tortilla.Reform]

Imagine if I refused or failed to help you while I was the most powerful person in the world for two years of you needing that help And support I could provide I fail to do so, and then I blame the next person who takes over my role when I did nothing. Pretty silly way to be

[@joshuascruggs8984]

Seems like he went above and beyond and got an innocent woman out and a former marine who got drunk and attacked two cops 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@doubleghod]

Whelan stays locked up and Griner is free....The State Dept did backflips to get the basketball player out and does little for this Marine. I would characterize that as Brown Privilege.

[@8swerve]

many minorities privilege.

[@katicamerlin123]

Sad, a man that sacrificed his life for his country gets stuck in a foreign prison while a basketball player gets freed! How stupid is that? Get all the drug prisoners released from foreign prisons then! What was the point here? Is she more important then a terrorist that can kill anyone with his dealings? Basketball player for killer? Unbelievable!

[@clipcoug1139]

@@katicamerlin123 He was an administrative clerk and administrative chief while he was with the Marines. It's not like he was front of the line putting his life on the line. It's also quite sad he got himself kicked out of the Marines, then got himself into trouble while in Russia when all he said he was going to originally do was to be at a wedding while visiting the country.

[@KingMark33]

Lmfao they could have tried to negotiate Whalen a long time ago. How come you weren’t fighting for his release in 2018. It’s because you had no idea who he even was 😂. It’s cool though you can continue to fake care

[@clipcoug1139]

@@KingMark33: There was 1 offer according to John Bolton back under the Trump administration (Whelan for Bout). Trump declined the offer and didn't try another swap for Whelan.

[@JebediahSpringfield]

Paul needs to speak more openly about his situation so as to gain more attention on his case. if he said "they are torturing me" im guessing america would be much quicker to act.

[@yearningnation4184]

Russia be like give us our arms dealer or we're releasing pictures of brittney's junk

[@merindasmith1840]

Really? Go on somewhere!!! GROW UP!!!!

[@santiago3142]

@@merindasmith1840 britney griner a dude bruh. Her last name almost sounds like GRINDER 😂😂😂

[@tankiebot704]

@@merindasmith1840 stop crying

[@lawrencemays3926]

Espionage Is A Serious & Dangerous Charge 😔

[@darthkrator9366]

Weed Vs weapons SMH

[@cozarttownes7993]

Since we’re on the subject of Brittney Griner hating The US and we should’ve gotten Paul Whelan, an outstanding Marine that stood for the flag, let’s learn a little more about Whelan… Paul served in the Marine Corps from 2003-2008 and received a Bad Conduct Discharge on his way out. Why, you ask? Well, according to my research, the specific charges against him included "attempted larceny, three specifications of dereliction of duty, making a false official statement, wrongfully using another’s social security number, and ten specifications of making and uttering checks without having sufficient funds in his account for payment." This type of discharge is one step below a dishonorable and former service members lose most or all of their post military benefits, including all VA benefits. Moving on to why he was arrested and sentenced… Let’s remember he was arrested and charged with espionage… Right before his arrest, Whelan was found with $80,000 cash and the reason he went to Russia in the first place was to attend a wedding of a former friend. After having a long meeting with a Russian citizen on a solo day by himself, he was given a USB drive containing a list of all employees at a classified security agency. According to sources, the wedding party he was with was shocked to find out that he would spent a day alone, seeing that everyone was so close. And let it be known, Whelan was a director of Security and Investigations at a manufacturer here in the US. However, he couldn’t have been a spy for the US specifically because of his shitty military record which wouldn’t allow him to hold a clearance. Personally, I’d rather take back a pot smuggling basketball player over a former Marine that didn’t even hold up his end of the deal, serving with honor. Oh, and another thing, the Biden Administration did in fact try to get Griner and Whelan in exchange for Viktor Bout but they only were able to get Griner. I’m assuming it’s because if Whelan was on some bullshit, he’d be worth more than trading for one arms dealer.

[@clipcoug1139]

Careful Cozart, some people don't like hearing about the truth.

[@davidjooste5788]

The real issue is that a monster who became an oligarch by enabling genocide in africa and elsewhere was traded for a pothead. Let That Sink In and FJB

[@sugabay]

Thank you for clarifying

[@BubbleOfJelly]

You’re stupid. The US should’ve never made any trade at all. Not for Griner or Whelan or both of them together. Just not worth it!! Biden was too dumb and got played by the trickster Putin.

[@cozarttownes7993]

@@BubbleOfJelly nice

[@drincogni]

Sadly paul whelan will be left there for a long time.thats what happens when a pawn thinks he was worth more.If by this time Paul doesnt make a deal for himself , then it too late for him

[@sirmoney2762]

They should of made deal where Paul, Brit, and anybody else gets traded for that deadly arms dealer..

[@christinalynn8143]

One stands accused and convicted of weapons arms dealing, another of having a vape cartridge in their luggage bag, another it said, used bad checks in a presumed amount of 10k, dirty money to dirty money, yet he is saying he did nothing, that he is innocent. What is happening in this world? It's either a 'mixed bag' or Human Beings need to get their priorities in order. God, Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit. GOD's guidance be upon us.

[@janetscott5452]

Why are people so pissed about griner being released the paul guy putting won't let go its not her fault

[@k.t1000]

It is her fault. If I'm not mistaken you are responsible for your actions. She should be serving prison because she broke a country's law. Not freed or rewarded

[@sugabay]

Simple shes african American

[@allantalley9669]

So Russia would rather give up a prisoner who had a vape than someone they believe was spying on them.

[@ryanbailey8588]

Dude is Canadian…

[@nunyabiz1780]

Paul has less value to the US than a man who plays women's basketball.

[@chelcito787]

britney is a female, something wrong with you ? just curious 🤔

[@oligultonn]

@@chelcito787 that dick aint female tho.

[@I-Know-Your-Interested]

yeah what's your issue? keep the gross personal views out of the comments lmao cause yeah "totally a male due to being married to a woman" like shut up clown

[@nunyabiz1780]

@@chelcito787 her adam's apple is as big as her balls.

[@chelcito787]

@@oligultonn i don’t think you’d know that lol

[@karimamin2]

Notice how the president failed to mention this doing his speech. Insane we are just hearing he's still there. We all thought so but now it's confirmed.

[@primalcritters]

Sickening.. maybe the US should get out of Ukraine and Paul will be able to come home

[@Kruxxor]

A criminal is released, but an innocent patriot remains in an enemy's prison.

[@clipcoug1139]

LOL. He got kicked out of the Marines and got convicted for espionage in Russia. Hardly an innocent patriot

[@dinahburleson2163]

I guess a drug user is more important than a MARINE!!

[@somethinglikethat212]

Votes are more important

[@iwalanitootoo2516]

Right should've left her ass there FJB

[@clipcoug1139]

Paul got kicked out of the Marines, 14 years ago, and went to go spy in Russia 4 years ago and get convicted with espionage while he said he was only going to be there to attend a wedding.

[@billyxkid5062]

Oh so we’re going to save a basketball player but not him

[@ceasarnunez5652]

What about Marc Fogul? The teacher that had the same charge as Britney Griner? He gets no news coverage

[@LeoMuri6]

Is he gay?

[@maedorasmith33]

I’m sorry about Paul not getting to be released but aren’t you people being just a little bit too harsh on Biden, it’s not like he can control Putin’s mind , sometimes you don’t get what you want but take what you can get . I’m ashamed of my fellow citizens that are really giving Biden a bad rap on this shame on you all ! It’s not enough to you that we brought an American home bc we didn’t get the one you wanted 🤬

[@janemlee6701]

I agree with you.

[@scottwickwire-brock4736]

Biden can't even control his own mind lmao.

[@Goodiesfanful]

Bravo! Well said! What's more, at least Biden's trying to get Whelan out and won't give up on him. That's more than can be said for Trump when he was in office, so he's got a real cheek blasting Biden for failing to do so.

[@fosthedoll]

I know they are mad. Left a spy for a spotter 😂😂😂💕💕 welcome home Brittany. He should have choose a better occupation.

[@thats7733]

He was not a spy. You need to do your research before posting lies

[@dontmindme2584]

@@thats7733 so then y didn't trump get him out? 🤔

[@josephblackwater8340]

Well she should have chose better aswell.the marine should have been release first inted of that thing.

[@dontmindme2584]

@@josephblackwater8340 that thing?

[@clipcoug1139]

:@@thats7733: Got caught and convicted of espionage in Russia That happened 10 years after he was kicked out of the Marines for attempted larceny, three specifications of dereliction of duty, making a false official statement, wrongfully using another’s social security number, and ten specifications of making and uttering checks without having sufficient funds in his account for payment.

[@mimosasapp3817]

He said, regardless of the price or work regardless, that’s not nice Sir. I know I’m not in his situation, but we must think before we act🙏

[@davidjooste5788]

Clearly nobody did that before trading a monster complicit in decades long genocide in africa for a pot head.

[@Reofenja]

I'm not sure what cam get him back since he's considered a spy. Does anyone have any ideas?

[@mikeholmed7029]

WNBA Star? Funny most of us NEVER knew he exsisted.

[@KingMark33]

The funny part is most of us didn’t know Whalen existed and didn’t give a shit about him being released until Griner came home. Stop me when I’m lying.

[@mikeholmed7029]

@@KingMark33 didnt have to stop you, bc you stopped yourself. If you didnt know about Whalen, l would say you were uninformed. I wonder why women dont support the WNBA?

[@KingMark33]

@@mikeholmed7029 the fact of the matter is, people are treating this like America had a choice between whelan and griner and they chose griner. Whelan was part of the proposal but Russia refuses to release him. I’m not sure how this became a roasting session for griner, as if she has anything to do with whelan not being released. America tried for two and we got one, we should be grateful, not calling griner names and insulting her. And I don’t want to hear anything about her not liking the country…you all are expressing your hate for America with this trade so shut up about it already. Btw it’s not illegal to have a problem with your country. You don’t have to blindly love your country, this is not North Korea. Many of you don’t have the balls to stand up for what you believe in

[@mikeholmed7029]

@@KingMark33 funny Griner plead guilty, she fucked around and found out. Griner has balls yet still plead guilty. To be fair this really isnt about Griner himself. This is about the lazy negociation by the Biden admin. I guess it was to hard to push for a spy for a arms dealer in trade? Tell me just who controlled the swap? Was is Russia, if so why did Biden let Russia set the terms? This reminds of Biden saying he would treat Saudi Arabia as a pariah, then drops murder charges against MBS on the Kashoogi murder.

[@BarnabyFilipina]

I think they forgot about him, I did lmao😂

[@zacharydavidvbangura9873]

What you expect the family to say.. definitely they going to be careful what they saying, but definitely I believe they angry with government

[@gobanito]

This guy was booted out of the corps on a bad conduct discharge after a court-martial found him guilty of several counts of larceny. 😅😅

[@RobRoyR8R]

We got a basketball player for a military man. What kind of a trade was that. I'm glad that she is home, but that wasn't a fair trade. She doesn't even like America. He served for America.

[@BaptistJoshua]

Why aren't you reporting is Russia required different things for Paul than for the others? Was he release simply not an option for Russia? Were their demands so high, we would not do it? These are obvious questions you should have addressed.

[@terrywalker3325]

Shows what the Biden group thinks is the most valuable person

[@jimziemer9826]

I can’t help but think Biden had a choice between the two.

[@VegasRT500]

The criminal Trump could have called his buddy Putin and told him to release Paul Whelan, but he didnt even mention the name Whelan during his 4 terrible years of "presidency". Trump also could have traded his Russian spy Maria Butina for Whelan but he didnt, instead Trump just gave her a 1st class trip back to Moscow with a pocket full of cash. Trump was too concerned about ripping off the American tax payer.

[@latyshal.2286]

I'm no Biden fan, but I would rather have Griner back than a man (Whelan) who was kicked out of the U.S. military on a bad behavior discharge for stealing thousands of dollars from the American taxpayers for sure.

[@Mr.PR2000]

@@latyshal.2286 what about Marc Fogel the school teacher?

[@topclips3409]

Bruh🤔🤔🤔that dude is definitely a spy I got a feeling he probably didn’t do what they said he did but had a hunch and got it right

[@Goodiesfanful]

How many Putins does it take to swap a lightbulb? Three - one to swap the lightbulb, one to enjoy the Internet backlash, and one to refuse the lightbulb everyone wants.

[@infinitestare]

how hard is it for the reporters to just GET ALL THE NAMES RIGHT once? It's pronounced victor [boot] not [baut]

[@Finesser-94]

Paul should follow the rules instead of being a criminal in another country

[@Luna_cy8]

Why would any American sign up for the military after this.

[@montoyagerardo]

I’ll take his place. This is not a joke, if anyone can make it happen so he can come home, I will do it.

[@TheOriginalCryptoPimp]

Oh well, he'll be alright

[@chillmfwill19]

This is fuckin sad. This woman did something illegal and she’s let out before wrongfully detained people. The US should start letting drugs come in and release the traffickers because this is what they just did for this woman. She committed a crime she should serve the damn time.

[@BarnabyFilipina]

I think sleepy Joe forgot about him I know I did 🤣

[@kenalee8607]

Why trump never let I'm out that time,

[@cagrihancakmak3048]

why would u go to an enemy country anyway? if anyone could be locked up with false accusations just to be used as a trade item. be smart man don’t go to a country if they hate you and your people. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@haziq0007]

So heartbroken for Paul😭 He already packed his stuff broo, why Biden you messed up big time!

[@neggy2926]

A weapon kingpin for a Ball dribbler who people 99% doesn't know ? Great trade for putin Good Job!

[@station4658]

absolutely ridiculous. Paul deserved to come home too. Griner broke Russian law willingly.

[@nunyabiz1780]

maybe read paul's bio

[@clipcoug1139]

So did Paul

[@KingMark33]

Do you even know what Whalen did . Btw he got a dishonorable discharge from the marines for being a shitty marine. Stop the fake love please

[@nunyabiz1780]

@@KingMark33 read his wiki , he was a thief and also lied on police department applications, has passports from 4 countries and was caught with 80k in cash which he told russia was a wedding present lolololololol.

[@nunyabiz1780]

@@KingMark33 Do you always defend people working to topple Christian nations?

[@Beadledom2024]

Poor Paul. Griner should have refused that plane on behalf of Whelan. But of course, Griner's too selfish for honor. This is so messed up. As a soldier, I was taught we don't leave our soldier's behind. Sucks to learn it was all propaganda. It really is devastating.

[@gamingandgunpla]

Hey, ever wondered why recruitment numbers are so atrocious? Shit like this!

[@zellanutellaa]

What was paul locked up for? :O