VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-20
“I would just think, as a matter of principle, based on the reasons why they were elected, that they would not want to see two free citizens go to a country where they’re going to be thrown in jail for political reasons,”
Joseph McBride · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-20
McBride said he believes Trump administration officials would not want to see two free citizens jailed in another country for political reasons.
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