Photos: Marc Fogel returns to U.S., greeted by Trump
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President Donald Trump welcomes Marc Fogel back to the United States after being released from Russian custody, at the White House on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
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President Donald Trump welcomes Marc Fogel back to the United States after being released from Russian custody, at the White House on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
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Marc Fogel speaks upon returning back to the United Stated after being released from Russian custody, at the White House on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
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President Donald Trump, accompanied by Marc Fogel, speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
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President Donald Trump, accompanied by Marc Fogel, speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
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President Donald Trump, accompanied by Marc Fogel, speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
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Marc Fogel holds an Iron City Beer as he speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House with President Donald Trump, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
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Marc Fogel listens as President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
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President Donald Trump, accompanied by Marc Fogel, speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
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President Donald Trump greets Marc Fogel at on the South Lawn at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
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President Donald Trump greets Marc Fogel at on the South Lawn at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
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President Donald Trump greets Marc Fogel at on the South Lawn at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
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President Donald Trump greets Marc Fogel at on the South Lawn at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
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Oakmont resident Marc Fogel shows his joy as he steps off a plane in Washington, D.C. on his way to the White House late Tuesday after being freed from a Russian prison.
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Photo of Marc Fogel coming home.
Marc Fogel, an history teacher from Oakmont who was deemed wrongfully detained by Russia, was released and returned to the U.S. on Tuesday.
Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, left Russia with Fogel and brought him to the White House, where Trump greeted him.
“I feel like the luckiest man on Earth right now,” Fogel said as he stood next to Trump with an American flag draped around his shoulders.
Fogel, who was expected to be reunited with his family on Wednesday, said he would forever be indebted to Trump.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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