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Ben Rhodes: Prisoner exchange is likely the ‘only way’ to free journalist Evan Gershkovich
Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama Ben Rhodes and New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker join Andrea Mitchell to discuss reports that a Kremlin official has hinted at a prisoner, a possible reference to jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. “Because it’s very hard to have any faith whatsoever in the Russian legal system. We have to assume that the only way to get Evan out of prison in the near term is some kind of exchange, or some kind of release,” says Rhodes. “And the question is, can you make that a bigger deal, bigger negotiation. And so I think we’re early stages here.”
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Ben Rhodes: Prisoner exchange is likely the ‘only way’ to free journalist Evan Gershkovich
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@cynthiamarie2107
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
ben rhodes is not a foreign affairs expert.
@thechemist12
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Have Hunter hook them up with his drug dealer
@Duude125
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Could have had Evan and Britney in the same exchange.
@arudiga
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
If we had an actual leader in the Cocaine House, a prisoner swap wouldn’t be needed.
@acebaker3623
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Once they start swapping, they open themselves up to more and more state sponsored kidnapping. Idiots.
@mas0ncain
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
The potato administration has done nothing to help veterans.
It's seems like every time a veteran needs help this administration says the gays are more important.
@brenden4915
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Great. The worst administration in US history will make another disaster of a trade deal to further aid foreign adversaries
@neeldani7450
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Trump rescued nearly a hundred American hostages and prisoners from foreign countries. He gave nothing in exchange, other than a threatening stare. And then we have Obama and Biden who give away anything the foreign countries want. Disgusting chickenschits!
@theonyxcodex
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
2:10
Understandably, Israel touts its terraforming tech as revolutionary with the ability to change the world.
I see no reason why they (Israel) shouldn’t partner with Saudi Arabia (while also considering unemployed Saudi nationals) to create a work program for Palestinian refugees to terraform (construct, operate, and maintain the equipment) and farm the now Dunes of Arabia.
If they and their family choose to relocate as part of the program, forgive all debts, provide better reduced cost (within reason) housing, and guarantee short and long term jobs with benefits and livable wages.
@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
The word is Hostage, not Prisoner.
Prisoner implies they did something criminal.
@illuvatar5923
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Maybe Australia could make a similar offer for Assange.
@loveyourcountrynotyourpart6182
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Stop the Israeli from stealing their land, it is not free land, any religion justify stealing it is not a religion, they are nothing less than bunch of Organized Gangsters.
@josephsonora3787
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
We've already brought the American Hater, brittany griner, home…all else dont matter!
@EducatingDims247
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Is Biden releasing more arms dealers while claiming he wants to combat gun violence? 🤔🤔🤦🤦
@applesauce1680
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
I miss all the peace of the Trump presidency.
@augustrush7538
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
I say, If he was that stupid, Stupid enough to go to a country that is ‘Hostile’, He deserves everything he gets. The same for Brittany. She should’ve been indicted as soon as she hit US soil. I consider her an international drug smuggler.
@Brocephus1776
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Wonder if Biden will trade em another war criminal
@commonsense3632
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
I guess Evan Gershkovich needs to identify as transgender and black and maybe he will get priority over our veterans like Griner.
@rosalinddurfee5311
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Whatever it takes. Get him home!!!
@leonblack2651
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Can we give Brittany back?
@only2genders02
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Give them back the black guy that plays in Wnba. You know, that griner fella.
@douglasreagan4979
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Biden: "You can have the secrets to the F-22 or whats in the box in my garage for his release….think about it ."
@douglasreagan4979
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Biden plans on trading the secrets to the F-22 for his release.
@judykinsman3258
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Netanyahu is a wanna be Trump who like Trump is a narcissist criminal full of hate.
@Joe-is-too-old
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Setting a standard of "take who ever you want, we'll willingly trade you a high profile criminal to get them back."
@abdurashidwampamba8769
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
I ask this fairly., What are Americans still doing in Russia..??
@terrencekane8203
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
America should send the entire Trump family to Russia for the swap. Art of the Deal.
@debbie5728
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Did the Pennsylvania mass murderer have to get custom made body armor to fit over his new DD breast implants?
@debbie5728
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Trade the latest WNBA spoiled ingrate who just called America “trash”.
@debbie5728
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Are we again going to trade a $100 bill in exchange for a rusty nickel?
@TrumpMakesLeftiesCryAgain
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Big shout out to Jordan Neely for staying out of trouble
@TrumpMakesLeftiesCryAgain
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
Hey Hunter, it's dad, you left some cocaine at the White House. Merrick is holding it for you and you can pick it up whenever..I love you son..joetato ….
@smartist-witin-Kintuckey
December 13, 2023 at 6:29 am
imagine saying we want to end gun violence then trading a weapons dealer to go free for a wnba player