Donald Trump says he "turned down deal" of Paul Whelan for Viktor Bout

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1. Fox News

   Trump says he 'turned down a deal' with Russia to exchange Viktor Bout for Paul Whelan ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Dec 11, 2022

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   Former President Donald Trump has written on his Truth Social account that he turned down a deal with Russia to swap Viktor Bout for captive American Paul Whelan.

2. The Daily Caller

   Trump Says He Turned Down Deal To Trade Paul Whelan For ‘Merchant Of Death’ ↗ (opens The Daily Caller)

   Published Dec 11, 2022

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   Former President Donald Trump said Sunday that he refused to trade Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, also known as the "Merchant of Death," for Paul Whelan.

3. Gopusa

   Trump Says He Rejected Deal Swapping ‘Merchant of Death’ for Former Marine Paul Whelan ↗ (opens Gopusa)

   Published Dec 11, 2022

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   Former President Donald Trump said he had previously turned down a prisoner swap deal with Russia, saying he couldn’t have former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan home but allow out convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who has “killed untold numbers.

4. Newsweek

   Donald Trump says he "turned down deal" of Paul Whelan for Viktor Bout ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Dec 11, 2022

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   "I wouldn't have made the deal for a hundred people in exchange for someone that has killed untold numbers of people with his arms deals," Trump said.

5. BizPac Review

   Trump says he turned down a deal with Russia to swap US Marine for Merchant of Death ↗ (opens BizPac Review)

   Published Dec 11, 2022

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   Fmr President Trump decried trading trading the Merchant of Death for Brittney Griner, a deal he himself said he shot down for Paul Whelan.