Trump Claims He Exchanged ‘Nothing’ in Hostage Deals as President
Posted on AllSides August 6th, 2024
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FACT CHECK
After the Biden administration announced a seven-nation prisoner swap that freed three Americans wrongly imprisoned in Russia but released convicted Russian assassin Vadim Krasikov from a German prison, former President Donald Trump claimed, “I got back many hostages, and gave the opposing Country NOTHING – and never any cash.”
The claim that Trump gave adversaries “nothing” is false: While Trump secured the release of several hostages, there were instances in which his administration released individuals detained in the U.S. to bring an American home.
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