An emotional Mark Fogle, US teachers detained captives in Russia for more than three years, told President Trump on Tuesday night that he was forever obliged to get his release because he was welcomed at the White House. Was done.
With a US flag in his throat, Mr Fogle got out of a car and was falling into the snow, falling on Washington, Mr Trump’s hand when he was standing at the White House side door.
“President Trump is a hero,” said Mr Fogle.
Mr Trump and Mr Fogle then went to the diplomatic room, where the two answered questions from a group of reporters. Mr Fogle acknowledged his 95 -year -old mother, who continued to emphasize her independence.
“To me, you look great,” Mr. Trump told Mr Fogle to watch the Lincoln bedroom at the White House residence. ” He criticized the administration of President Joseph R. Biden Jr. that he had not previously released Mr Fogle’s release.
The Biden administration officials said in December that they tried to liberate Mr Fogle in connection with a prisoner conversion with Russia, but they failed. The conversion resulted in the release of high -level prisoners in August last year, including the Wall Street Journal reporter, accused of spying while working as a journalist, and former US Marine Paul Willen.
Mr Trump said he hopes that a Pennsylvanian, described by US officials, is described as part of Mr Fogle’s release as part of the “exchange” by each other, to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Ukraine There will be an early step towards dialogue.
US Special Envoy for hostage Affairs, Adam Bohler, indicated in a Interview on CNN On Tuesday, another American will be released on Wednesday but did not provide details from.
His platform, the truth social, Mr. Trump presented a picture of Mr Fogle, after which he got out of a private plane, which brought him home, Pittsburgh steellers made a hat and kissed the snow -covered land.
The amazing scene eliminated the days of secret debate. Mr Fogle’s release was recently discussed by Mr Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Watkov, which extends to include war in Ukraine in Portfolio. Mr Vitcheno left for Moscow on his private jet, which was picked up by a website that tracked such aircraft, as contrary to a government plane. Mr Trump told reporters that government money was done to save money.
Mr Fogle worked at the Anglo -American School in Moscow for almost 10 years, but was arrested in August 2021 at an airport in the city. He found out that he was traveling with hemp, about which his lawyer said he had intended to end it. The back pain Mr Fogle was convicted in June 2022 for engaging in “mass drug trafficking” and was sentenced to 14 years in a labor camp.
