WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a press conference regarding freed American hostages in Russia, President Joe Biden questioned former President Donald Trump’s assertions about securing the release of hostages without concessions.
Trump had claimed that if was president, he wouldn’t have made concessions to Russia in exchange for the prisoners, including a New York Times Journalist.
Trump has repeatedly stated he could have freed the hostages without any exchange.
REPORTER: "President Trump has said repeatedly that he could've gotten the hostages out without giving anything in exchange…"
BIDEN: "Why didn't he do it when he was president?"
(Two of the three Americans were wrongfully detained during Biden's presidency) pic.twitter.com/jGDPtM3Pya
Responding to these claims, Biden pointedly asked, “Why didn’t he do it when he was president?”
It is important to note that two of the three Americans discussed were wrongfully detained during Biden’s presidency, underscoring the ongoing challenges in securing their release.
