Teacher Marc Fogel, of Butler PA, was released today. MyrtleBeachSC News was notified by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz via email.

The email to our news team stated:

Today, President Donald J. Trump and his Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are able to announce that Mr. Witkoff is leaving Russian airspace with Marc Fogel, an American who was detained by Russia.

President Trump, Steve Witkoff and the President’s advisors negotiated an exchange that serves as a show of good faith from the Russians and a sign we are moving in the right direction to end the brutal and terrible war in Ukraine.

Marc Fogel’s Journey to Freedom

Since President Trump’s swearing-in, he has successfully secured the release of Americans detained around the world, and President Trump will continue until all Americans being held are returned to the United States. By tonight, Marc Fogel will be on American soil and reunited with his family and loved ones thanks to President Trump’s leadership.”

– National Security Advisor Mike Waltz

Waltz assured Americans that by tonight Mark Fogel will be on American soil.

Why the Biden administration was never able to get Marc Fogel released is a mystery to all of Fogel’s family. This release of Marc Fogel is proof that the Trump Administration is able to sit down and negotiate a grand bargain with Russia to end its war with Ukraine.

This is another huge week for President Trump, during his brief 3 weeks in office since his November 5th election.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 02/11/25 Statement from the National Security Advisor

“Today, President Donald J. Trump and his Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are able to announce that Mr. Witkoff is leaving Russian airspace with Marc Fogel, an American who was detained by Russia. President Trump, Steve Witkoff and the President’s advisors negotiated an exchange that serves as a show of good faith from the Russians and a sign we are moving in the right direction to end the brutal and terrible war in Ukraine. Since President Trump’s swearing-in, he has successfully secured the release of Americans detained around the world, and President Trump will continue until all Americans being held are returned to the United States. By tonight, Marc Fogel will be on American soil and reunited with his family and loved ones thanks to President Trump’s leadership.” – National Security Advisor Mike Waltz