#shorts On 12/8/2022, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “Unfortunately, the choice became to either bring Brittney home or no one. As the President said this morning, he will — he will never stop working to secure Paul’s release and return home. And he will not give up.
On a personal note, Brittney is more than an athlete, more than an Olympi- — Olympian. She is an important role model and inspiration to millions of Americans, particularly the LGBTQI+ Americans and women of color.”

Joe Biden announced he traded the world’s most wanted Russian Viktor Bout for Brittney Griner. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre defended Biden’s decision to swap Brittney Griner. Meanwhile, Paul Whelan, a former Marine who is now 52, is still imprisoned in Russia. Whelan was arrested in Russia in 2018 and accused of spying. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Karine Jean-Pierre defended Biden and said Brittney Griner is an important role model for the queer community and women of color, “The choice was bring Brittney home or no one,” Karine Jean-Pierre said. “The president will never stop working to secure Paul Whelan’s release. On a personal note, Brittney is an important role model, an inspiration to millions of Americans particularly the LGBTQI+ Americans and women of color,” KJP said. Jean-Pierre added that the Kremlin was “not willing to negotiate in good faith” to release Whelan, who Russia convicted of spying, and side-stepped questions about Fogel — who, like Griner, was sentenced to prison this year for possessing a small amount of marijuana.

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/0QWg_-kLXhQ
Paul Whelan: former Marine does not smoke; Brittney Griner: black & LGBTQ role model