Marc Fogel is Free At Last…Thanks to Donald Trump

Fogel isn’t alone: “Full List of Americans Freed by Donald Trump After Being Detained Abroad,” outlined Jordan King for Newsweek.

President Donald J. Trump greets Marc Fogel at the White House after his release from a Russian prison, Tuesday, February 11, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

After almost four years in a Russian prison, Marc Fogel is free at last.

“Released Russian Prisoner Arrives at White House,” reported C-SPAN on February 11, 2025. “Marc Fogel, an American school teacher wrongfully detained by the Russians for more than three years, arrived at the White House following his release for a meeting with President Trump.”

February 11, 2025. (Photo: The White House)

“Fogel was arrested in Moscow in 2021 after entering the country with roughly 0.6 ounce of cannabis that his family and lawyer said was prescribed by a doctor in the United States to treat chronic pain,” explained Jordan King for Newsweek on February 12, 2025. “He was sentenced to 14 years in prison in June 2022.”

“His family and supporters had long pushed for his release, arguing that his punishment was excessive,” added King.

Marc Fogel exited the plane upon landing in the United States on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)