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Fox News reporter Peter Doocy put the Biden administration on notice during a Thursday press conference where he questioned White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about a recently announced prisoner exchange with Russia.
The U.S. handed Russia an international arms dealer known as “the merchant of death” who was convicted of plotting to kill Americans and received in return WNBA star Brittney Griner who was arrested for smuggling marijuana into Russia.
“Why did Russia get such a better deal?” Doocy bluntly asked KJP.
“Here were our choices,” the press secretary responded. “Our choices was Brittney or no one at all. Bringing home one American or no American at all.”
Continuing, Doocy stated, “They gave up a professional athlete. We gave up a prolific arms dealer who was convicted of trying to kill Americans, who is called the ‘Merchant of Death.’”
“The professional athlete is also an American citizen,” KJP said as if it had some profound significance.
Later in the press conference, the Biden press secretary ended up storming out of the room in frustration with reporters.
The Biden move was harshly criticized online as people pointed out the hypocrisy that U.S. citizens are still jailed every day for marijuana possession as well as the fact that other Americans are still being held prisoner in Russia.
