White House confirms Biden received letter from WNBA player Brittney Griner, who is in a Russian prison
Brittney Griner’s appeal to President Joe Biden in a handwritten letter continued to garner reaction Tuesday after the WNBA All-Star acknowledged she feared never returning home and asked Biden not to “forget about me and the other American Detainees.”
Griner is in the midst of a trial in Russia that began last week after she was arrested on Feb. 17 on charges of possessing cannabis oil while returning to play for her Russian team. The trial will resume Thursday. Cherelle Griner was disappointed not to have any direct communication with the White House since the letter was delivered.CBS MorningsCherelle Griner said for Brittney to reach out directly to Biden is an indication of just how afraid her wife is about what’s next.
She was supposed to have a phone call with her wife on their anniversary but it failed because of an “unfortunate mistake,” Biden administration officials said.
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