White House ‘not going to apologize’ for releasing Merchant of Death as critics rail 'bad deal'
Fox News' White House correspondent Peter Doocy later pressed Jean-Pierre on why the deal appeared to be so lopsided in favor of Russia.BRITTNEY GRINER REVEALS TRANSLATION ISSUE DURING HER FEBRUARY ARREST
"They gave up a professional athlete. We gave up a prolific arms dealer who was convicted of trying to kill Americans, who was called the 'Merchant of Death,'" Doocy countered.
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