"It would have never happened with us if I was president," Trump said of Gershkovich's detention. David Whelan, Paul Whelan's brother, said in a statement Thursday that his family was "discouraged from speaking out about Paul's case." During his trial, Paul Whelan, who had met with U.S. officials during his case, appealed directly to Trump for help. MORE: Russia frees Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in historic multi-country prisoner swap"The reporter should be released and he will be released," Trump said without referring to Gershkovich by name. Trump lashes out at Biden over historic prisoner exchange that freed Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News August 02, 2024 17:53 UTC