The letter in handwriting of the North American basketball player was read by the president of the United States and told to him
In the face of criticism from the family of Brittney Griner due to lack of response Joe Biden in the letter sent on July 4 by the incarcerated player Russiathe spokesperson for white house He said the president’s priority is the release of the athlete.
“I can say the president has read the letter, I was there when he read the letter”a US government spokesman said, Karine Jean Pierre. He added that it was a “deeply personal” letter and Biden took it “very personal.”
The spokesman said he would not disclose what the president’s response to the letter would be and reiterated that the Executive of The US will do “everything possible” to bring Griner homeward, like other American detainees abroad.
“We believe he was wrongly imprisoned in Moscow, this matter is a priority for this president”said the White House Press Secretary, who stressed that the national security adviser, Jake Sullivanand the foreign minister Anthony Blinken They have been in contact with his family in recent days.
Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Criticism of Brittney Griner’s family
The lack of response from the president increases pressure on relations with the player’s family and despair 24 hours after the second appearance in the Russian court.
Cherelle, Brittney’s wife said in an interview with CBS News that it was ‘very discouraged’ No response was received from the president. The player’s coach WNBA Phoenix Mercury Vanessa Nygaardgo further and said that if the star of the arrest is the NBA superstar Lebron James I would have been released.
Karine Jean-Pierre defended Joe Biden on the argument that he was an advocate of the LGTBQ collective, women and people of color; he remembered that all his life he had fought for his rights; and that in this case he was doing everything he could to free the athlete.
Cover Photo: Mike Mattina/Getty Images
Source: EFE
Source: Tycsports
I am Sandra Jackson, a journalist and content creator with extensive experience in the news industry. I have been working in the news media for over five years. During this time, I have worked as an author and editor at various outlets producing high-quality content that attracts readers from different demographics.
