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Brittney Griner’s wife: "Today my family is whole" after Russian prisoner swap

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Cherelle Griner said Thursday that she is "overwhelmed with emotions" after her wife, WNBA star Brittney Griner, had been freed from Russian detention in a prisoner swap.

Driving the news: "Over the last nine months, you all have been so privy to one of the darkest moments of my life," Cherelle Griner said Thursday, appearing with President Biden.

"Today, I'm just standing here overwhelmed with emotions, but the most important emotion that I have right now is just sincere gratitude for President Biden and his entire administration."

"Today my family is whole, but as you all are aware, there's so many other families who are not whole," she said.

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