In a stunning revelation, former President Trump claims that he turned down a deal with Russia to exchange convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout for American Paul Whelan, who has been held captive in Russia for over four years.
Despite Trump’s efforts to secure Whelan’s release, President Biden ultimately made a deal with Russia to swap Bout for WNBA star Brittney Griner.
“I turned down a deal with Russia for a one on one swap of the so-called Merchant of Death for Paul Whelan,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account Sunday night.
“I wouldn’t have made the deal for a hundred people in exchange for someone that has killed untold numbers of people with his arms deals.” Trump also criticized the Griner-Bout swap, calling it “crazy and bad.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S. State Department for further comment on the situation.
Meanwhile, Paul Whelan’s brother David has hit back at Trump for his comments, saying it is “disappointing” for a former president to have that perspective. However, patriotic Americans know that Trump has always put the interests of the American people first, and would have done everything in his power to bring Paul Whelan home.
It is clear that President Biden and the Democrats are more concerned with making deals with America’s enemies than they are with standing up for American citizens like Paul Whelan.
As Republicans, we must continue to hold the Democrats accountable and stand strong in support of our fellow Americans. We cannot let them be abandoned or forgotten by their own government.
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