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Right-wing media attack President Biden over deal to free American prisoners held unjustly by Iran
They didn’t mention that the Trump administration engaged in prisoner swaps and reportedly authorized a $2 million payment to free an American
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Right-wing media erupted in outrage over news that the Biden administration was advancing a deal with Iran to free five Americans held unjustly in that country. They falsely accused the administration of paying a ransom (the money actually belongs to Iran) and encouraging more hostage-taking by agreeing to the deal, which includes the release of five Iranian citizens detained in the U.S.
Unmentioned in this right-wing media outrage are the instances in which former President Donald Trump exchanged prisoners with Iran to free Americans and reportedly authorized a $2 million payment to North Korea to secure the release of American citizen Otto Warmbier. But right-wing outlets did find time to attack the Biden administration for officially notifying Congress about the progress of the deal on the anniversary of 9/11.