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2023-01-09 23:21:22 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9CFA1D90A0388EBA92575E9388BEF00CF76F31DBBD3343522205AFE1DC4E8F74
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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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