Evan Gershkovich’s plight spotlighted in presidential debate as Trump vows to free hero WSJ reporter from Russian jail

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FORMER President Donald Trump vowed that he would demand the release of reporter Evan Gershkovich from a Russian prison if he were to win the presidency.

Trump took the debate stage with President Joe Biden in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday for the first 2024 presidential debate.

During the 90-minute debate, Gershkovich’s plight was spotlighted as his trial in Yekaterinburg, Russia, began.

Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, was arrested on March 29, 2023, while on a reporting trip in Yekaterinburg.

Russian authorities claimed, without providing evidence, that he was gathering secret information to the US.

Trump declared that he would fight to free Gershkovich on his first day in office.

“Now we have a hostage, the Wall Street Journal reporter. I think [he’s] a good guy,” Trump said, referring to Gershkovich.

“And he’s over there because Putin is laughing at [Biden] probably asking for billions of dollars for the reporter.

“I will have him out very quickly as soon as I take office – before I take office.”

Trump slammed Biden, saying he should have had Gershkovich out “a long time ago.”

SHAM TRIAL

Gershkovich’s trial was held behind closed doors with reporters given only a few minutes inside the courtroom.

Following his arrest, Gershkovich has spent nearly 15 months inside Moscow’s notorious Lefortovo prison.

If found guilty, could face a further 20 years in prison.

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