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1. Cutaway of White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre walking into briefing room
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary:
"The president did read the letter. I was there when he read the letter. This is something. Brittney Griner being held in Moscow. We believe the federation is wrongfully she's being wrongfully detained in Moscow at this time. This is an issue that is a priority for this president, as you have heard us say before. He believes that any U.S. national that is held abroad or detained or held hostage abroad, we need to bring back safely. And we are going to use every tool that we possibly can to make that happen."
++SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASH++
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary:
"On Saturday, Mrs. Griner spoke with national security adviser Jake Sullivan. That is their second call in the past about ten days that they have spoken. Secretary Blinken also spoke with Mrs. Griner as well recently. I don't have anything else to read out as far as a potential call or meeting with her family. But clearly, we believe she is wrongfully detained. We believe she needs to come home. She should be home as well as Paul Whelan as well, who's being held and any other U.S. nationals who is being wrongfully detained abroad."
++SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASH++
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary:
"And it is a deeply personal letter. As you know, this president is takes that very personally as well. Brittney Griner talked about the 4th of July, which we just celebrated yesterday, talking about freedom and how how different it means for her. You heard the president's speech, which was also very powerful yesterday, speaking about that and the time and the moment that we're in. I just I don't have anything to share about what if he's going to respond or what that would look like. I can confirm again that he has read the letter and it was, as we all know, deeply personal. And we're going to do everything the president's going to do everything that he can in his power to to bring her home, along with other U.S. nationals who are being held, wrongfully detained abroad."
STORYLINE:
The White House says President Joe Biden has read WNBA star Brittney Griner's letter and the issue of her being held along with other U.S. Nationals is a "priority."
"It is a deeply personal letter. As you know, this president is takes that very personally as well," said Pierre.
"I can confirm again that he has read the letter and it was, as we all know, deeply personal. And we're going to do everything the president's going to do everything that he can in his power to to bring her home, along with other U.S. nationals who are being held wrongfully detained abroad."
Griner pleaded with Biden in the letter to use his powers to ensure her return.
Please do all you can to bring us home. I voted for the first time in 2020 and I voted for you. I believe in you. I still have so much good to do with my freedom that you can help restore, Griner said "I miss my wife! I miss my family! I miss my teammates! It kills me to know they are suffering so much right now. I am grateful for whatever you can do at this moment to get me home.
She was supposed to have a phone call with her wife on their anniversary but it failed because of an unfortunate mistake, Biden administration officials.
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(5 Jul 2022) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4387297 US NETWORK POOL via ABC NEWS VIDEOSOURCE - STRICTLY NO ARCHIVE RESALE/AUTHORIZED RE-USE BY APS BROADCAST AND DIGITAL OUTPUT ONLY Washington DC - 5 July 2022 1. Cutaway of White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre walking into briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary: "The president did read the letter. I was there when he read the letter. This is something. Brittney Griner being held in Moscow. We believe the federation is wrongfully she's being wrongfully detained in Moscow at this time. This is an issue that is a priority for this president, as you have heard us say before. He believes that any U.S. national that is held abroad or detained or held hostage abroad, we need to bring back safely. And we are going to use every tool that we possibly can to make that happen." ++SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASH++ 3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary: "On Saturday, Mrs. Griner spoke with national security adviser Jake Sullivan. That is their second call in the past about ten days that they have spoken. Secretary Blinken also spoke with Mrs. Griner as well recently. I don't have anything else to read out as far as a potential call or meeting with her family. But clearly, we believe she is wrongfully detained. We believe she needs to come home. She should be home as well as Paul Whelan as well, who's being held and any other U.S. nationals who is being wrongfully detained abroad." ++SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASH++ 4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary: "And it is a deeply personal letter. As you know, this president is takes that very personally as well. Brittney Griner talked about the 4th of July, which we just celebrated yesterday, talking about freedom and how how different it means for her. You heard the president's speech, which was also very powerful yesterday, speaking about that and the time and the moment that we're in. I just I don't have anything to share about what if he's going to respond or what that would look like. I can confirm again that he has read the letter and it was, as we all know, deeply personal. And we're going to do everything the president's going to do everything that he can in his power to to bring her home, along with other U.S. nationals who are being held, wrongfully detained abroad." STORYLINE: The White House says President Joe Biden has read WNBA star Brittney Griner's letter and the issue of her being held along with other U.S. Nationals is a "priority." "It is a deeply personal letter. As you know, this president is takes that very personally as well," said Pierre. "I can confirm again that he has read the letter and it was, as we all know, deeply personal. And we're going to do everything the president's going to do everything that he can in his power to to bring her home, along with other U.S. nationals who are being held wrongfully detained abroad." Griner pleaded with Biden in the letter to use his powers to ensure her return. Please do all you can to bring us home. I voted for the first time in 2020 and I voted for you. I believe in you. I still have so much good to do with my freedom that you can help restore, Griner said "I miss my wife! I miss my family! I miss my teammates! It kills me to know they are suffering so much right now. I am grateful for whatever you can do at this moment to get me home. She was supposed to have a phone call with her wife on their anniversary but it failed because of an unfortunate mistake, Biden administration officials. Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP Facebook: https://facebook.com/APNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/8aaa0cf493f14dd88e9312bb6d612a18