'President Biden gave me his pin': Paul Whelan describes journey back to U.S. - Morning Joe - MSNBC

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Marine veteran Paul Whelan, who was released as part of a major multinational prisoner exchange the likes of which has not been seen since the Cold War, discusses President Biden giving him an American flag pin after his journey back to the U.S.

The WSJ's Paul Beckett describes the joy of the release of Evan Gershkovich and John Kirby discusses the largest prisoner exchange in post-Soviet history. - Aired on 08/02/2024.

[osteopath6]

1. Wow

This brought tears to my eyes.

Glad to have you back, Mr. Whelen and Mr. Gershkovich!

[Rhiannon12866]

3. He was the hostage who was held the longest, 5 years 7 months! Wonderful gesture by the president...

[Delphinus]

2. I wonder

if that stone cold killer has a target on his back.

[Hamlette]

5. Odd comments from Paul Whelan who is a bit of a nutter and a Trump supporter.

Check out his wiki page.

After a court-martial conviction in January 2008 on multiple counts "related to larceny", he was sentenced to 60 days restriction, reduction to pay grade E-4, and a bad conduct discharge.[9][10] The specific charges against him included "attempted larceny, three specifications of dereliction of duty, making a false official statement, wrongfully using another's social security number, and ten specifications of making and uttering[a] checks without having sufficient funds in his account for payment."[12]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Whelan_(security_director)

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. The moment President Joe Biden took off his American flag pin and put it on Paul Whelan

Link to tweet

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Awww! Thank you!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. What a powerful moment.

Link to tweet

[Rhiannon12866]

9. Thank you, saw this live!