Trump Claims He Exchanged ‘Nothing’ in Hostage Deals as President

After the Biden administration announced a seven-nation prisoner swap that freed three Americans wrongly imprisoned in Russia but released convicted Russian assassin Vadim Krasikov from a German prison, former President Donald Trump claimed, “I got back many hostages, and gave the opposing Country NOTHING – and never any cash.” 

The claim that Trump gave adversaries “nothing” is false: While Trump secured the release of several hostages, there were instances in which his administration released individuals detained in the U.S. to bring an American home.