Breaking: Biden Agrees to Prisoner Exchange- Griner for 'Merchant of Death' Terrorist By Michael Austin July 27, 2022
President Joe Biden is offering to exchange a known Russian terrorist for WNBA star Brittney Griner.In February, Griner was detained by Russian authorities in Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her belongings.
Months later on July 7, Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling in a Russian court. In Russia, the penalty for such a crime is up to 10 years in prison.
According to an exclusive report from CNN, the Biden administration has been debating how to handle the situation for “months” and has finally come to a solution.
Three anonymous sources claim that the Biden administration is offering to exchange Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout for the two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury star.
The Department of Justice is reportedly opposed to Biden’s decision to release Bout but the president’s authority overrules any opposition from the department.
In 2011, Bout was convicted on charges of terrorism, according to the Associated Press. His crimes have afforded him the nickname “Merchant of Death.”
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