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riversedge

(78,314 posts) Sun Dec 11, 2022, 10:38 PM Dec 2022

Trump had chance to exchange Paul Whelan for Viktor Bout, fmr Russia specialist Fiona Hill says. [View all]

I agree with Joyce---it has shock value.

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Paul Whelan, a former Marine, was seized by Russia in 2018, during the Trump presidency. The revelation that Trump wasn't interested in bringing an American home when he had the opportunity still has the power to shock.

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Trump had chance to exchange Paul Whelan for Viktor Bout, fmr Russia specialist Fiona Hill says. [View all] riversedge Dec 2022 OP

It's really really not surprising at all. There's no hint of how he would make a buck off of it. RockRaven Dec 2022 #1

I'm surprised he didn't just to please Putin. n/t moonscape Dec 2022 #3

When the bargaining chip is known as "The Merchant of Death" it is probably not wise to trade him CentralMass Dec 2022 #2

This is the correct answer Groundhawg Dec 2022 #4

He knew this would go public malaise Dec 2022 #5

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