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Biden joins families on emotional phone call with prisoners freed in swap : ‘Praying for this day’
Description
August 2, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden joined the families of freed prisoners on an emotional phone call after a historic swap, that saw American journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-marine Paul Whelan released from Russian detention. “Every parent, child, spouse and loved one who joined me in the Oval Office today has been praying for this day for a long time," Biden said during the call.
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Biden joins families on emotional phone call with prisoners freed in swap : ‘Praying for this day’02:03 | August 2, 2024
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Biden joins families on emotional phone call with prisoners freed in swap : ‘Praying for this day’
Description
August 2, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden joined the families of freed prisoners on an emotional phone call after a historic swap, that saw American journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-marine Paul Whelan released from Russian detention. “Every parent, child, spouse and loved one who joined me in the Oval Office today has been praying for this day for a long time," Biden said during the call.
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