– North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum claims Russia agreed to a prisoner swap with the United States because they think Donald Trump will win the presidential election
– Burgum praised Trump for the release of Paul Whelan and journalist Evan Gershkovich
– President Joe Biden released a statement on the prisoner swap, but did not mention Trump
– Gershkovich and others released were wrongfully imprisoned for charges of espionage
– Burgum criticized Biden’s handling of foreign policy situations with Russia and Israel
– Gershkovich and others were reported to have left a Russian aircraft in Turkey after their release