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2023-01-20 20:39:58 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 47427FB50480500610E5402A72AEFB4CF1D64E0080688579BE983D05D869EFEF
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Contrary to the tweet, the Biden admin attempted to have *both* Griner and Whelan released. Putin would only release Griner. https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/08/politics/biden-griner-whelan-decision/ Moreover, Whelan's "hero" status mentioned in the tweet is questionable since he rec'd a bad conduct discharge from the USMC. https://www.jag.navy.mil/courts/documents/archive/2008/WHELAN,%20P.N.%20200800152%20PCE.pdf
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