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May 27, 2018President Trump recently met with Josh Holt, an American man who was jailed in Bernie Sanders’ socialist utopia Venezuela for two years on weapons charges.
BREAKING: Senator Hatch has secured the release of Utahn Josh Holt from Venezuela. #utpol pic.twitter.com/q9bPIVHgmk
— Senator Hatch Office (@senorrinhatch) May 26, 2018
Good news about the release of the American hostage from Venezuela. Should be landing in D.C. this evening and be in the White House, with his family, at about 7:00 P.M. The great people of Utah will be very happy!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2018
Looking forward to seeing Joshua Holt this evening in the White House. The great people of Utah are Celebrating!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 26, 2018
Josh Holt and his Venezuelan wife, Thamy, landed at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. There the couple and their daughter, Marian Leal, reunited with his family in a tearful meeting at the airport.
Trump later hosted the family in the Oval Office and told Holt he was “brave” and “went through a lot.”
Holt, 26, of Utah thanked the president and all the government officials who worked for his release.
“I’m just overwhelmed with gratitude,” he said. “I’m just so grateful for what you guys have done and for thinking about me and caring about me, just a normal person, so it really touches me and thank you.”
He’s HOME!
WELCOME HOME JOSH! pic.twitter.com/2X0cKE4stx
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 27, 2018
American hostage Josh Holt freed from Venezuelan prison, joins President Trump in the Oval Office pic.twitter.com/1lYg31nr4b
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) May 27, 2018
Very glad that Josh Holt is now back home with his family – where he has always belonged. Sanctions continue until democracy returns to Venezuela.
— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) May 26, 2018
I am very happy for Josh Holt & his family. He was an innocent America hostage in #Venezuela & his UNCONDITIONAL release was long overdue.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 26, 2018
After nearly 2 years, Josh Holt is finally coming home! Thanks to @realdonaldtrump and others who I’ve had the pleasure to work with to secure Josh’s freedom. #justiceforjosh
#utpol— Rep. Mia Love (@RepMiaLove) May 26, 2018
Josh Holt is the 17th prisoner released under the Trump administration. The administration is working to secure the release of others as we speak.
“We’ve had 17 prisoners released during the Trump administration,” Trump said while seated next to Holt. “Most people don’t know that.”
He said the administration is working to free other prisoners, including a North Carolina preacher who is imprisoned in Turkey on terrorism charges. Trump said Holt’s case had proved difficult and lawmakers, along with members of the State Department, had been working tirelessly to have him released.
Pres. Trump welcomes American citizen Josh Holt, who was released Saturday morning from prison in Venezuela after two years, to the Oval Office.
"I'm just so grateful for what you guys have done, and for thinking about me." https://t.co/grplnpgBRu pic.twitter.com/7czPZMUGFT
— ABC News (@ABC) May 27, 2018
Reunited. pic.twitter.com/Lb43PfEVXQ
— Senator Hatch Office (@senorrinhatch) May 26, 2018
It makes me weepy!
h/t USA Today
