Crime & Justice

Donald Trump Says He Turned Down Russian Swap Deal for Paul Whelan

ART OF THE DEAL

The former president said he was offered the chance to free U.S. citizen Paul Whelan in exchange for notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Matt Young
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