President Biden speaks to wife of Brittney Griner
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After Britteny Griner, the WNBA star currently detained in Russia for drug charges, penned a letter to President Biden about her prison conditions, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Griner’s wife on Wednesday, pledging to work for the basketball star’s release. While left-leaning articles highlight the response from Griner’s wife and prominent Black female leaders to the meeting, right-leaning articles highlight the White House’s statements about the basketball star's imprisonment.
A left-leaning article from The Washington Post discussed how Cherelle Griner, Britteny Griner’s wife, posted on Instagram after her call with Biden and Harris. Griner wrote that “while I will remain concerned and outspoken until [Britteny] is back home, I am hopeful in knowing that the President read my wife’s letter and took the time to respond.” Almost 1,200 prominent black female leaders also signed a leader urging the Biden-Harris administration to secure the release of Britteny Griner.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Biden and Harris met with Cherelle Griner to read a draft Biden plans to send in response to Britteny’s letter. The article also notes how Biden and Harris met with Cherelle after she expressed frustration on CBS that she had not spoken directly with Biden yet.
A right-leaning article from The Washington Examiner discussed how Biden and Kamala Harris plan to support the release of Britteny Griner and other wrongful detainees like Paul Whelan. Biden has instructed his national security team to stay in regular contact with Cherelle who has already spoken with national security advisor Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
From the left
Biden pledges to Brittney Griner’s wife that he’s working to secure basketball player’s release
The Washington Post
From the right
'Every avenue to bring Brittney home': Biden responds to WNBA star's letter
Washington Examiner