Former President Donald Trump commented on the recent prisoner swap between Russia and the West, which resulted in the release of several individuals including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan. Trump described the exchange as a 'win for Putin' during an interview on Fox Business.
Trump acknowledged that while it was positive to have the individuals back home, he expressed concerns about the terms of the deal. He mentioned that the Russians secured a 'phenomenal deal' and emphasized that it set a 'very bad precedent.' The former president highlighted the complexity of the agreement, suggesting that its intricacies were designed to obscure its unfavorable aspects.
