- Cherelle Griner thanked US President Joe Biden for securing her husband’s release.
- WNBA star Brittney Griner had been held in Russian custody since June.
Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, commended US President Joe Biden for his administration’s efforts in securing Griner’s release from Russian custody.
“So over the last nine months, you all have been so privy to one of the darkest moments of my life, and so today I’m just standing here overwhelmed with emotions, but the most important emotion that I have right now is just sincere gratitude for President Biden and his entire administration,” she said in remarks from the White House.
“Today my family is whole, but as you are all aware, there are so many other families that are not whole,” she added later on in her remarks, referencing other Americans that remain in Russian detention including Paul Whelan.
“I will say that B.G. (Brittney Griner) and I will remain committed to the work of getting every American home, including Paul, whose family is in our hearts today as we celebrate B.G. being home,” she said.
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