President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Cherelle Griner, wife of Brittney Griner, on Wednesday after public calls for more contact over the WNBA star's imprisonment in Russia.
The White House described the phone call as Biden offering his support and assuring Cherelle his administration is actively pursuing Griner's release. Biden also reportedly read her a draft of a letter he was sending to Brittney the same day.
The White House's full summary:
President Biden, joined by Vice President Harris, spoke today with Cherelle Griner, the wife of Brittney Griner who is wrongfully detained in Russia under intolerable circumstances.