The trade for Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner produces mixed feelings because it didn't include Paul Whelan.
President Biden announced the prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout and the WNBA star alongside Griner's wife Cherelle and Vice President Harris.U.S. swapped Viktor Bout, a convicted arms dealer, for Mercury star Brittney Griner
Whelan has spent four years in Russian custody. Griner spent just less than 10 months. But the Biden administration said that Bout for Griner was the only deal Russia would consider. Russia regards Whelan as a spy and was never going to couple him with Griner in a swap.If that’s true, then the U.S. was smart to make it.Griner is free and will be home soon. That’s worthy of celebration, but it will be one tinged with sadness and concern.
Some won’t feel conflicted, however, because Griner, sadly, is a polarizing figure in her home country. She’s Black. She’s gay. She’s outspoken. Two years ago, after Mercury players stayed in the locker room during the National Anthem to honor victims of police brutality and Black Lives Matter, Griner said the National Anthem should not be played before WNBA games.
How does Griner like our country now? Griner put herself in that situation. Griner should have known Russian laws regarding cannabis. Griner can get used to the Russian national anthem.
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