“Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has made no public statement about the Russian detentions. wall street journal Reporter Evan Gershkovic detained for a year without formal indictment or trial,” the Washington Post reported.
“We were asked directly by President Trump on Friday to clarify his position, but his campaign did not respond to a request for comment. Trump has consistently tried to avoid criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Trump himself routinely demonizes reporters with terms such as ‘enemies’ and ‘criminals.’”
“His silence stands out amid bipartisan condemnation of the detention and calls for Gershkovic’s release.”
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