Former President Donald Trump has lashed out at President Joe Biden over the historic prisoner exchange that freed American citizens Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich from Russian custody. Trump called the deal “terrible” and claimed it puts America’s interests at risk.

The prisoner exchange, which took place last week, saw the release of Whelan, a former Marine, and Gershkovich, a journalist, in exchange for the release of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The deal was hailed as a diplomatic victory for the Biden administration, but Trump has seized on it as an opportunity to criticize his successor.

“This is a terrible deal, folks,” Trump said in a statement. “Biden is putting America’s interests last, and it’s a disaster.”

Trump’s criticism of the prisoner exchange is the latest in a long line of attacks on Biden’s foreign policy. The former President has repeatedly claimed that Biden is weak on national security and that his policies are putting America at risk.

However, supporters of the prisoner exchange argue that it was a necessary move to secure the release of two innocent Americans who were being held in Russian custody. They also point out that the deal demonstrates Biden’s commitment to diplomacy and his ability to secure concessions from foreign leaders.

As the debate over the prisoner exchange continues, one thing is clear: the deal has sparked a fierce partisan divide, with Trump and his supporters on one side, and Biden and his allies on the other.

By : Derri-Ann Hall