President Donald J. Trump announces the release of Stephen Hubbard, taken four years ago by Russia during the Biden Administration. Stephen is on his way back home and will soon be with his family. 🇺🇸

Oct 21, 2026 · 11:56 AM UTC

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Referring to Putin as a "humanitarian?" What the absolute fuck are you doing?
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Serg 👀
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Wonderful. Were we able to get the remaining 450 POWs Putin promised to exchange in May. Ukraine gave the 3 day parade ceasefire in deal Trump brokered 1,000-for-1,000 POW deal.
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Well that happens when give Putin a bunch of money so he can continue help Iran and invade Ukraine.
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Why does Donald Trump seem so determined to stay on Vladimir Putin’s good side? Russia is the enemy. Russia invaded Ukraine, yet Trump often seems more interested in keeping Putin happy than explaining how Ukraine gets a fair deal. He try’s to blame Ukraine for the problems he started. Seriously, what is it about Putin? Does he have a lifetime friendship coupon? Is there a secret rewards program where every ten compliments earn Trump a free weekend in Moscow? Here’s the question Americans should be asking: If Russia started this war, why does Trump sometimes sound tougher on the country defending itself than on the country that invaded it? I’m all for peace. But there’s a big difference between ending a war and rewarding the country that started it.
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He was in the Russian prison 1year 9 months and 1 day while Trump was president. What took him so long? He’s met with Putin 20 times
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Someone gave Putin a BJ
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Trump says Russia released Stephen Hubbard without the U.S. giving anything in return. But the broader context matters. His administration recently waived key Russia sanctions and agreed to allow Russian diesel imports, with Trump announcing plans for Russia to supply “massive amounts” of fuel. Hubbard’s release is welcome. But claiming there were no concessions ignores the economic benefits Washington has recently extended to Moscow.
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This won't save him from the electric chair for corruption and working for enemy intelligence services..
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Hubbard lived in 🇺🇦 . NOT in America. Why do yall keep thinkin’ Americans are so fucking stupid?
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Trump as major wins with Russia He gets a prisoner released without paying a dime and get to trilateral meeting agreement between Russia Ukraine and America to end the war
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💥🇺🇸⚡💥🇺🇸⚡🚨🚨🚨 Major breaking news on Russia because Trump is always right Russia has agreed to a trilateral meeting with Ukraine and America and president Trump got another prisoner out
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The 155th American Trump has gotten released from foreign countries. 🇺🇸 Obama 5 Reagan 52 Biden 70
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The busiest phrase in this announcement is “during the Biden Administration.” Stephen Hubbard was detained by Russian forces in occupied Ukraine. His release is welcome. The administration can certainly explain its role in securing it. But an American president did not operate the prison. Russia did. The White House has found room for Trump’s photograph and Biden’s presidency in the story of Hubbard’s captivity. A useful distinction: Chronology tells us when. Responsibility tells us who.
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Thanks much to President Trump’s Hind Lick Maneuver! And thanks to Vladimir Putin for letting Trump lick then kiss his a**!
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Remind us who took the hostage?
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So let’s get this right, Russia holds an American hostage for 4 years and @SEPeaceMissions tells Putin he is a humanitarian? Russian Assets, the entire fucking Trump administration.
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Hardest working president! 🇺🇸Welcome home Stephen.
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Welcome home, Stephen. Bringing him back without handing over a Russian prisoner matters. Every swap tells the next regime that grabbing an American pays off.
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In fact, President Trump has been working on diplomacy and peace. This is the truth I have seen.✨✨✨ It’s Trump Universe✨✨
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convenient how you do this right before midterms thinking this will score brownie points with voters. Nice Try!!
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Stephen Hubbard was taken FOUR YEARS AGO under Biden. Biden's State Department is the one that actually did the work and designated him as wrongfully detained in January 2025, which is what allows the US to prioritize his release. Trump did nothing for him for 3 of those 4 years.
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Good News Trump is still the worst President in my Lifetime. Trump’s lying is on the ballot Trump’s destroying US bases with Iran’s war for Israel’s insecurity is on the ballot Trump-Epstein’s File is on the ballot Trump’s tariffs are on the ballot Trump’s $6 for gallon of gasoline is on the ballot I’m voting Democrats to reset sanity inside the USA.
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Russia doesn’t try to help Democrats win. I am sure Putin just did this himself. To help Republicans. Since he wants to remain having a President he can control. #VoteBlue2026
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Thank you President Trump & to your administration for putting a priority on Americans held abroad.
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Welcome home! 🦅🇺🇸
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Good Job, and all we had to do was abandon a democracy in Ukraine, turn off Starlink so Russia could murder women and children and give Russia $50 billion in diesel fuel sales. Well done.
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Trump will go down in history for bringing so many Americans back home from captivity.
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Trump: "I alone could secure a prisoner release from Russia without giving anything in return" Trump literally ten minutes later: "Now you idiots know why I had to waive sanctions on Russia, no shot I got that prisoner release otherwise"
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Held since 2022, and now coming home after President Trump asked Putin for his release. As an Army vet: you don't leave Americans behind. Welcome home, Stephen. 🇺🇸
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So reversing sanctions on Russia was the price. And wasn’t he living in Ukraine of his own choice? He hadn’t lived in the US for over 35 years. Japan, Cypress, Ukraine…. Political theater once again.
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Only @POTUS Trump could do this. Thank you.
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Welcome home Stephen Hubbard Pennsylvania teacher who was held in prison in Russia freed after few years, Biden ls' administration didn't do nothing! Trust in Trump he made this happen along with Pennsylvania leadership.
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I can not believe people in the comments are fucking angry over this! @POTUS send them in his place please 🤭 insane! This is a good thing how would you like to be held hostage in another country?! You can't even take being at home for a full week straight! 🤷🏽‍♀️ the hypocrisy of people! Be grateful this man is coming home!!
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