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Biden, Harris call Cherelle Griner

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Brittney Griner plays for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. She has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17. WNBA star Brittney Griner, a Houston native, has been jailed in Russia since Feb.

17 after being detained for being in possession of cannabis oil when she flew into the country to play for a Russian basketball team during the WNBA off season.

Today (Wednesday, July 6), President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke by phone to Griner’s wife, Cherelle Griner, to update her on the U.S.

government’s efforts to secure Brittney Griner’s release. Here is the statement from the Biden administration regarding that call: “President Biden, joined by Vice President Harris, spoke today with Cherelle Griner, the wife of Brittney Griner who is wrongfully detained in Russia under intolerable circumstances.

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