Notices by Steve Herman (w7voa@journa.host), page 8

Minutes from now, President Biden and Vice President Harris, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, are to greet Americans freed from Russia. Live: https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump criticizes the multinational prisoner swap, saying "our 'negotiators' are always an embarrassment to us! I got back many hostages, and gave the opposing Country NOTHING – and never any cash. To do so is bad precedent for the future. That’s the way it should be, or this situation will get worse and worse. They are extorting the United States of America."

"He's a pathological liar," responds Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) of Trump's assertion that he "got back many hostages, and gave the opposing Country NOTHING..."
The senator has the receipts:
Nov '19: 3 Taliban prisoners released in a swap
Dec '20: 2 Iranian prisoners released in a swap
July '20: Another Iranian released in a swap
Oct '20: 250 (!!) Houthi militants released in a swap for 2 Americans.

“The release of innocent Americans and Russian political prisoners from wrongful detention is encouraging news,” say House Speaker Johnson and Senate Republican Leader McConnell in a joint statement, adding: “As we renew our call for the return of all persons wrongfully detained by the Kremlin, we recognize that trading hardened Russian criminals for innocent Americans does little to discourage Putin’s reprehensible behavior.”

"This is a very good afternoon," says President Biden, flanked by families of American prisoners released by Russia in a historic swap.

"This deal includes the release of Russian political prisoners, says President Biden. "The United States helped secure their release, as well."

"This is an incredible relief for all the families gathered here" resulting from an incredible feat of complex and difficult diplomacy," says President Biden.

President Biden leads singing of 'Happy Birthday' for Miriam, turning 13 tomorrow. She's the daughter of RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva.

"We'll continue to work for the release of all American wrongfully detained Americans around the world," adds President Biden.

"Why didn't he do it when he was president?" President Biden replies when asked about Trump's assertion he could have gotten all the Americans released without concessions.

"The United Autoworkers are mostly going to vote for me," Trump tells a rally in Pennsylvania this evening. (The UAW earlier today endorsed Harris). https://uaw.org/uaw-endorses-kamala-harris-for-president-ahead-of-mass-rally-in-detroit/

VP Kamala Harris was Indian before "she turned black," Trump tells NABJ.

Questioned by Rachel Scott at NABJ, former President Trump responds by saying she's hostile and rude.

"Historically the choice of a vice president makes no difference" in elections, says Trump.

"I’m stunned at how horrible this is," says Karen Attiah, who quit as co-chair of the NABJ convention after it was announced Trump would speak to the group.

The invasion of millions of immigrants are taking "black jobs," adds Trump, answering questions at a convention of the National Association of Black Journalists.

"She failed her law exam, maybe she would fail her cognitive test," former President Donald Trump says of VP Kamala Harris.

Issue of abortion "has torn our country apart," says Trump. "I happen to believe in the three exceptions."

Asked by Harris Faulkner what is the first thing he'll do if he is president again, Trump replies: "I'll close the border" and "drill baby drill."

The Jan. 6 rioters who beat up police officers deserve to be pardoned because "they were convicted by a very tough system," says Trump. "But I'm all for the police as you know."