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Paul Whelan's sister calls out WH after Biden, Harris reach out to Griner wife
1 month ago | By New York Post
Elizabeth Whelan spoke out shortly after the White House revealed that Biden and Harris had called Cherelle Griner.
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Paul Whelan's sister 'crushed' by Biden's call to Griner's wife
1 month ago | By WGN TV
The sister of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who was arrested in Russia while traveling as a tourist over three years ago, said she was "crushed" after President Joe Biden's call to jailed American basketball star Brittney Griner's wife on Wednesday.
Quote-tweeting a press release from the White House, Elizabeth Whelan urged the president to discuss ways to secure her brother's release.
"Still looking for that press release saying POTUS has spoken to anyone in OUR family about PaulWhelan, wrongfully detained in Russia for 3.5 years," she wrote.
"I am crushed. If he wants to talk about...
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