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Biden and Harris speak to the wife of Brittney Griner
1 month ago | By Politico
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke on the phone Wednesday with the wife of Brittney Griner, the basketball star whose detention in Russia on cannabis charges has played out amid the broader foreign policy battle between Washington and Moscow over the latter's invasion of Ukraine.
On the call, Biden pledged to Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, that he would provide “all possible assistance” to the detained athlete and said his administration is pursuing “every avenue” to bring Brittney Griner home, a White House statement released Wednesday shows.
“The President called...
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President Joe Biden tells Brittney Griner's wife he is pursuing 'every avenue' to bring WNBA star home
1 month ago | By CBS Sports
Griner's wife, Cherelle, said earlier in the week it was 'disheartening' to not yet have heard from Biden
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Biden Speaks to Cherelle Griner About Her Wife's Detention in Russia
1 month ago | By NY Times
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris told Cherelle Griner they would pursue “every avenue” to bring her wife, Brittney Griner, home from Russia.
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