Perry: Prisoner Swap Was “Trading Rifles For Spoons”

“We’re elated to have these prisoners returned back home, they should never been taken prisoner in the first place. But let’s remember that there’s another side to this equation. Essentially, we’ve traded journalists for murderers and thieves, and it’s like trading a rifle for a spoon. These people should have never been taken hostage and prisoner in the first place, but this just emboldens Vladimir Putin to continue to broker these kind of deals, and to take our people prisoner to get these kind of deals.” – Former Freedom Caucus chair Scott Perry, today on Fox News.

Rep. Scott Perry on Biden bringing US prisoners back home from Russia: “It’s like trading a rifle for a spoon … this is a terrible deal.” pic.twitter.com/4V1KEYMMgL

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 2, 2024