Presidential assistance.
OnSept 16, President Joe Biden met Cherelle Griner, the spouse of Brittney Griner, as the WNBA star stays apprehended in Russia.
In a declaration to E! News, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre shared that the 2 satisfied in the Oval Office, where President Biden repeated his “continued commitment to working through all available avenues to bring Griner home safely.”
That exact same day, Biden likewise satisfied independently with Elizabeth Whelan, the sibling of Paul Whelan, another American who has actually been apprehended in Russia given that 2018 and is serving a 16- year sentence.
“The President appreciated the opportunity to learn more about Brittney and Paul from those who love them most, and acknowledged that every minute they are being held is a minute too long,” the declaration checked out. “We all admire the courage of the Whelan and Griner families in the face of these unimaginable circumstances, and we remain committed to reuniting them with their loved ones.”
