In June, Donald Trump announced on social media that Russian President Vladimir Putin would only release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich if Trump is reelected in November. The former president’s 2024 campaign spokesperson said one month earlier: “There is only one person who can negotiate the safe return of Mr. Gershkovich back to his family – President Trump.” Both men turned out to be wrong, as President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that due to an historic deal negotiated between several countries, Americans who’ve been detained in Russia — including Gershkovich — are finall…
