Donald Trump has strongly criticised President Joe Biden's handling of the recent historic prisoner swap that secured the release of American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan from Russian custody. (AP Photo)Although the swap is celebrated as the largest multi-country exchange since the Cold War, Trump has accused Biden of mishandling the high-stakes negotiation and failing to bring Americans home. He also called for more details about the prisoner exchange and highlighted what he sees as failures in the current administration's diplomatic strategy. Donald Trump lashes out on Biden over ‘cash exchange’Following the release of Gershkovich and Whelan, White House officials announced that the deal did not involve any cash exchange. However, this statement did not appease the GOP nominee, who took to Truth Social to challenge the denial with baseless claims.

Source: Hindustan Times August 02, 2024 07:27 UTC