“Today, we’re bringing home Paul, Evan, Alsu, and Vladimir—three American citizens and one American green-card holder. DJT at his rallies and in interviews that Putin would free Gershkovich only for him. Putin has proven Trump wrong. At today’s White House announcement, a reporter noted that former president Trump “has said repeatedly that he could have gotten the hostages out without giving anything in exchange,” and asked President Biden: “What do you say to that?” “Why didn’t he do it when he was president?” Biden answered.