Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday reacted to the prisoner swap President Biden negotiated with Russia for the release of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner.
Mike Pence slams US releasing Russian arms dealer: 'Highly unlikely' Trump admin would have considered this
Former Vice President Mike Pence blasted the prisoner swap President Biden negotiated with Russia for the release of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner." that during his tenure in the Trump administration, they were not in the business of an"uneven trade." FILE - Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner pauses on the court during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Sept. 3, 2019, in Phoenix.
On Thursday, nearly 10 months later, Griner was freed from a Russian penal colony as part of a prisoner exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
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