Merrill Newman was released or ‘deported’ from North Korea after a month in captivity. The North Koreans were satisfied with Newman reading the propaganda letter on North Korean TV apologizing for ‘American hostilities’ and they let him go. Obama, Biden, John Kerry and the rest of the eggheads in the White House didn’t lift a finger to get Merrill Newman. Biden tried to use Merrill Newman as propaganda back in America, offering him a ride home on Air Force Two. Biden is currently bumbling and stumbling in South Korea. Newman, didn’t want any part of Air Force Two or Biden, and instead decided to take a direct flight to San Francisco (he lives in Palo Alto). Newman knows the government didn’t life a finger to secure his release from North Korea.
Vice President Joe Biden, who is currently in South Korea on a three-nation Asian tour, praised North Korea for releasing Merrill and said he played “no direct role” in securing the veteran’s release.
Biden said he offered Merrill a ride home on Air Force Two, but said the Palo Alto, Calif. resident decided to take a direct flight to San Francisco, so he could return home more quickly.
“We are pleased that Mr. Merrill Newman has been allowed to depart the (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) and re-join his family,” Deputy State
Department spokesperson Marie Harf said in a statement after Newman’s release. “We welcome the DPRK’s decision to release him.”