Robert Gilman, an English teacher and Marine Corps veteran, was detained by Russian police while traveling to the U.S. embassy in Moscow in January 2022 and charged with disorderly conduct, drunkenness and assaulting a police officer, which his advocates strongly denied.
Via Truth Social – “I am proud to announce that American Citizen Robert Gilman, a former United States Marine, is coming HOME! In a well known Media story, Robert was imprisoned in Russia in 2022, during the Biden Administration. After my discussions with President Vladimir Putin, Russia has agreed to release him, very much on a Humanitarian Basis. We appreciate this decision, and the fact that Russia asked for no one in return — No exchange took place. Robert will land at Andrews Air Force Base, in Washington, D.C., tonight, where my Representatives, some of whom are on the plane with him, will welcome Robert back to THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
I just spoke to him, and he had one request — A GREAT cheeseburger when he lands. I will take care of that! During my Administration, we have prioritized bringing home Americans Detained Abroad, and have done so at a level never seen before, returning hundreds of people to their families. We have also freed many non Americans who were under capture in different countries throughout the World. Robert Gilman has been reunited with his wonderful mother, Nancy, who is also on the plane with him, and will soon get to see all of his loved ones. Thank you to my incredible Team, including Special Envoy for Peace Missions, Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Hostage Response, Adam Boehler, Senior Director for Counterterrorism, Sebastian Gorka, Jared Kushner, and the many others who made this possible. GOD BLESS AMERICA!” ~ President DONALD J. TRUMP
Via Marco Rubio – “Today, after more than four years of detention in Russia, Robert Gilman is on his way home to be reunited with his family. Mr. Gilman joins over 100 Americans whom President Trump has freed during his second term in office.
We thank Russia for working with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to release Mr. Gilman and allowing him to receive the necessary medical treatment here in the United States.
While we appreciate this positive step, we are still seeking the immediate return of all other unjustly detained Americans, including wrongful detainee Stephen Hubbard. The President will not stop until all unjustly detained Americans are home.” [citation]
If only he’d been a lesbo basketball player he wouldn’t have had to wait for Trump and Rubio!
Nor would have Gonzalo Lira. Except he was brutally tortured and murdered before he got a chance.
almost certainly by the same regime this guy worked for.
What lesbo basketball player? That’s a man , baby.
Post of the day! 🤣
I’m a man and I can affirm I’ ve been a lesbian all my life
more likely tranny than lesbo.
Welcome home, Mr. Gilman, and may God bless you and your family.
It’s my understanding that Mr. Gilman is in very poor health. May God bring him healing and comfort.
If that is him in the photo above, he looks very emaciated and those circles under his eyes, esp the right eye……hopefully, a restful night’s sleep after eating that hamburger…restful sleep including and soft, warm bed, blankets and pillows…
He is young enough to recover. Prayers up!!!!
No, he needs more than a good night’s sleep.
He was ill when arrested. That was partly why he drew the attention of the police. Apparently he was vomiting and acting strange and that’s why they thought he was publicly intoxicated. While incarcerated he got worse.
I don’t remember his exact diagnosis now but would imagine the “humanitarian release” was because he’s severely ill. Not just a goodwill gesture. The Russians didn’t want him dying in their prison, IMHO.
I did not know abut the prior/current illness…but yes, you are right on an untimely passing. Am remembering that young man, Otto, I think is name was…
I stilll hope a full tummy and warm bed does him some good…and the million dollar medical work up that he will receive. And, should receive, rightly so.
Good sign. President Trump and Putin working together.
Christian Russia and Christian U.S. are natural allies. I pray President Trump can form an alliance and mutually beneficial relationship with Russia. This is a top priority.
Christian russia has some awfully strange bedfellows. See iran,nk,eg
Nice work, President Trump.
Prayers have been answered. Welcome home Mr Gilman.
May GOD Bless America and may God continue to bless Donald J Trump!
This is the way!
Wonderful
thank you President Putin and President Trump…
Thank you
POTUS Trump
thank you, Lord
I learned long ago in business, that if you don’t have a seat at the table, you can’t influence policies and events.
As distasteful as some may find it, you must maintain relationships with the worse kind of dictators and criminals who run many more countries around the world than we would like to believe. Otherwise, folks like Mr. Gilman would no doubt have died in prison and other events, which would otherwise escalate unnecessarily, can be avoided (as an example, I’m thinking of the North Korean dictator, who was intent on an intimidation campaign with his missiles, in DJT’s first term).