Donald Trump said "Now we have a hostage, 'The Wall Street Journal' reporter I think a good guy and he's over there because Putin is laughing at this guy, 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, I said by literally, as soon as I win the election, I will have that reporter out." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 31, 2024

Now we have a hostage, 'The Wall Street Journal' reporter I think a good guy and he's over there because Putin is laughing at this guy, 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, I said by literally, as soon as I win the election, I will have that reporter out.

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Donald Trump

Republican · Florida

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Editor's note · Context

Donald Trump claims he would have secured the release of a journalist held in Russia quickly if he were in office.

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