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I think he [Fogel] was pinching himself even after three and a half years in prison. I think he considered himself to be fortunate. He's an example of a very, very courageous person and I'm glad I had the privilege to meet him, to know him,
You know, we thought we had a very, very good chance of Marc coming back. We weren't positive. There were still some things that I'm not at liberty to talk about tonight,
the real estate investor said There are a lot of things that President Trump brings to the table that secured the release of Fogel,
Reschenthaler told Fox News Digital There have been so many things since I’ve been in Congress that you get stonewalled on, and that was just one of those things I felt at the beginning – we were just getting stonewalled,
Robert’s efforts on Marc’s behalf, and his efforts on behalf of others that are unsung, showcase the bipartisan nature of these efforts and the importance that the senior leadership in this country places on bringing Americans home,
Carstens said, calling O’Brien a "good personal friend and mentor." We worked hand-in-hand throughout my entire time in the Biden administration to devise ways to bring people home,
Fogel’s return is fantastic news, and the Trump administration is to be commended for bringing this American home and bringing so many Americans home in just the last few weeks from places like Venezuela, Gaza and now Russia,
Carstens told Fox News Digital I was honored to be alongside President Trump at the White House to welcome Fogel back to the United States,
Reschenthaler told Fox News Digital Because when President Trump talks – when he makes a threat or draws a red line – he will actually deliver on that promise,
I sent a letter to the Russian ambassador during the Biden years asking if they would consider a humanitarian release of Mr. Fogel,
O’Brien told Fox News Digital While President Biden refused to prioritize this Pennsylvanian, President Trump delivered and secured his release. The American people are overjoyed to have strong and skilled leadership back in charge."
When you talked to career State Department officials, they understood what they were waiting for was a green light from the executive branch – but they could never say why they wouldn’t do these things,
Kelly told Fox News Digital Tuesday But the political State Department was disinterested,
Robert O’Brien and his predecessor, Jim O’Brien, and I all worked together quite closely over the last four years to keep doing the hard work of bringing Americans home,
Carstens, who also served during the final year of the first Trump administration, told Fox News Digital Whether someone is designated or not doesn’t change our level of advocacy, which is how we brought home over 70 people who’d been detained abroad,
the former official told Fox News Digital Bringing Americans home might very well be the last nonpartisan issue in this country and any administration that brings an American home should be congratulated for their efforts and their successes."
If we do not do anything, she is going to die in jail,
A few days ago we were approached by someone and we felt that we could get Marc Fogel home, we spoke to the president about it….he gave me instructions and I flew over there and thank God we had a good result,
Witkoff said in an interview on CBS on Wednesday His Highness in Saudi Arabia had plenty to do with this,
he said in an interview outside the White House on Wednesday I’m not going to talk about that right now.” ... I’m not saying it’s important or it’s not important. I’m just saying it’s just not something that I’m going to talk about right now.”
When initially asked on CNN on Wednesday morning about whether he spoke with Putin to secure Fogel’s release, Witkoff said ... But when pushed, Witkoff said
