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Biden and Harris Commit to Releasing Wrongfully Detained Americans After U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap

Aug 1, 2024, 08:40 PM

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have expressed their commitment to securing the release of all Americans wrongfully detained or held hostage around the world. This comes in the wake of a historic U.S.-Russia multi-country prisoner swap. President Biden, in his statement celebrating the release of American detainees, emphasized that his administration will not stop working until every American detainee is reunited with their family. Vice President Harris, speaking from the airport tarmac in Houston, reiterated this commitment, stating that the U.S. will never waver in its efforts to bring every wrongfully detained American home. Harris also expressed relief over the conclusion of the detainees' ordeal, calling it her solemn commitment.