On Tuesday evening, Donald Trump only organized a few hours after the American teacher was released from the Russian detention in the White House in the White House.
“I'm so excited,” Fogel told Trump that he was back in the US after arriving in a snowy white house with an American flag draped around his neck.
As he shook the hand of the president, Trump rubbed his arm and gave him a warm hug.
Both men smiled and celebrated the teacher's release before she entered the warmth of the diplomatic reception room of the White House.
“At the moment I feel the happiest man on earth,” Fogel said inside as he fought the tears while holding a festive beer from his native Pennsylvania. “President Trump is a hero.”
He described his horrible detention in Russia, where he claimed to have spent more than 100 days in medical departments and received more than 400 injections during his 3.5 years in prison there.
“For me you look damn good, I'll tell you,” Trump assured the 63-year-old teacher. “You are in good condition.”
“We appreciate President Putin, what he did,” said the president. “He was able to pull it for you,” he told Fogel.
President Donald Trump greets Marc Fogel on the South Lawn in the White House, Tuesday 11 February 2025, in Washington
Fogel, an American teacher who has been held in Russia since 2021 for drugs, was released on 11 February after an 'exchange' with Moscow, the White House. Trump said he hoped that Fogel's release could mark the beginning of fresh ties with Moscow to end the Ukrainian war
Trump and Fogel spoke to the media shortly after the teacher arrived in the White House. Fogel can be seen here that a beer from Iron City, a brewery is recorded from his native Pennsylvania, grasped
“I also have to mention that President Putin was very generous and statesful to give me a grace,” Fogel shared.
Bright ear to ear, Fogel was greeted by many top politicians, including State Secretary Marco Rubio and national security adviser Mike Waltz.
Top members of the congress, including speaker Mike Johnson, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Brian Mast and others were also present.
The president also invited Fogel to see the Lincoln bedroom, “that nobody gets to see,” Trump noted before the couple set off on their tour.
“It is a very special, special place,” Trump continued, although he stopped unveiling whether the Teaecher would be spent the night in the White House. 'Suitable for tonight. Very suitable. '
Fogel was wrong for 3.5 years in Russia for drug trafficking, because the authorities found cannabis in his luggage during his arrival in 2021 at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow.
Fogel had less than 20 grams of medical marijuanacartridges in his bag to treat a spine, causing him to suffer from chronic pain.
In 2022 he was sentenced to 14 years in prison, which was essentially a hostage, “former diplomat Eric Rubin, who knows Fogel, told the New York Times.” This was definitely an setup. “
Fogel returned to the US shortly after 9 p.m. and was greeted by Waltz and United States Envoy for hostages Adam Boehler.
Marc Fogel (center), destroyed in an American flag, returns to American soil for the first time since 2021. National security adviser Mike Waltz (L) and the envoy of the United States for hostages Adam Boehler (R) can be seen that he applaud his arrival
Fogel kisses a drink in a plane that flies to the United States after the American special envoy Steve Witkoff has secured his release on 11 February 2025
Marc Fogel's mother Malphine Fogel, 96, meeting senator John Fetterman, D-Pa., And Indiana University of Pennsylvania President Michael Driscoll in 2023
He immediately went from a joint basis Andrews outside Washington, DC, to the White House to meet the president.
Trump previously met Fogel's 96-year-old mother during his notorious rally of July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the president promised her that he would free her son.
'I would like to thank [Trump] Urgently, “said Malphine Tuesday. “He promised me he would get him out – and he kept his promise and I can't thank him enough.”
His mother, Malphine Fogel, had lobbyed for years to get her son home, and admitted several times that she was not sure if she would live long enough to see Marc's return.
Rubio celebrated the release of Fogel on Tuesday: “This is the tenth America that came home after being held somewhere abroad – in just three weeks in the White House.”
And the Trump government revealed that more hostages could be returned this week.
“We expect another morning,” the envoy of the United States for hostages Adam Boehler revealed in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity on Tuesday evening, indicating that an extra America hostage could return to Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff left Russia with Fogel in tow after negotiating the release of the 63-year-old.
“Today, President Donald J. Trump and his special envoy Steve Witkoff are able to announce that Mr. Witkoff is leaving Russian airspace with Marc Fogel, an American who was held by Russia,” said National Security Advisor Mike Waltz in a statement .
“President Trump, Steve Witkoff and the president's advisers negotiated a scholarship that serves as a token of good faith of the Russians and a sign that we are going in the right direction to end the brutal and terrible war in Ukraine.”
The statement continued: “By tonight Marc Fogel will be on American soil and be reunited with his family and loved ones thanks to President Trump's leadership.”
It comes after Trump has made a series of statements about speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and recent contacts between the American and Russian parties.
Fogel, an American teacher, was classified as 'wrongly detained' during the Biden administration and had received a 14-year prison sentence.
In his luggage, authorities found Marijuana during his arrival in 2021 at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow. His family said he had a medical marijuana recipe, and that the amount – less than 20 grams – was to treat a spine.
President Donald Trump has been cautious about administration acontacts with Russia. His special envoy returns from Russia with detained American Marc Fogel, who was held in a penal colony in a 14 -year -old prison sentence
The former employee in Moscow in the United States was arrested and convicted of smuggling drugs.
He has been omitted from earlier negotiations to free Americans in Russia.
That included two separate swaps to release WNBA star Brittney Griner and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
Viktor Bout was handed over in the Griner Exchange 'Merchant of Death' weapons.
Fogel's sister Anne has been active online to call up his release and to organize supporters to put pressure on civil servants.
Trump promised to continue to push to free Americans abroad. On Tuesday he again commented on the release of hostages of Hamas in Gaza. He demanded that they release the rest before noon on Saturday or “all bets were eliminated.”
Witkoff, a billionaire -thereage developer, served as the envoy of Trump to close a Gaza ST -stakes -fires hostages -release deal that came together in the last days of the Biden administration with his involvement.
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Trump has called for better relationships with Russia. He confirmed a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, without saying when it happened
Trump said on Sunday at Air Force One that he had spoken with Putin, but he did not clarify when.
“I've had it. Let's say I've had it … and I expect to have many more conversations. We have to end that war, “he said.
He has made repeated statements about the end of the bloodshed in the Russian war against Ukraine. But he also made comments that seemed to undermine the Ukrainian position.
After the BIDEN administration has sent billions in military aid, Trump calls for Ukraine to provide $ 500 billion to rare earth minerals in exchange.
On Monday in an unusual remark, Trump said that Ukraine might be Russian once. '
“They (Ukraine) can close a deal, they are not allowed to close a deal. They can ever be Russian, or they might not be Russian one day, “said Trump.
Some Trump advisers have said that Ukraine should give Russia territory in his war in his war in exchange for peace.
Vice -President JD Vance will meet on Friday with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zensky in Munich.
Additional details of every deal that secured Fogel's release were not immediately known.
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