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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu Jul 28, 2022, 03:00 PM Jul 2022

Joy Behar Suggests Biden Send Mitch McConnell to Russia in Exchange for Brittney Griner [View all]

As the Biden administration is reportedly negotiating a prisoner exchange with Russia in an effort to bring home two U.S. citizens, including WNBA star Brittney Griner, “The View” host Joy Behar has a suggestion — give Russia Mitch McConnell instead of the man they actually want.

This week, it was reported that an offer was made to Russia to to exchange Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms trafficker known as “The Merchant of Death,” who is serving a 25-year U.S. prison sentence, for the release of American citizens Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, after both were wrongly detained.

The move has met mixed reactions, with some criticizing Biden for being willing to release such a dangerous criminal back to Russia. Of course, Behar had an alternative option on “The View” on Thursday.

“Can’t they just send Mitch McConnell instead?” Behar suggested. “That seems like a ….”

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/view-joy-behar-suggests-biden-164752560.html

Throw in Donald Trump, Lindsey Graham and Rand Paul and you have a deal.

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