The Independent
  • 4 months ago
Biden shares Oval Office phone call with freed US hostagesSource: President Biden
Transcript
00:00We're in the bus. We're heading to the airport.
00:02As they get on the plane, we're going to call.
00:05You're going to hear them all.
00:07Hey, everybody. Can you hear me? Joe Biden.
00:10Hi, Mr. President.
00:11I'll tell you what. I'm not as good as your families are feeling.
00:14They're all standing around the Oval Office desk here.
00:17And we just want to say how overwhelmed we are.
00:21You've been wrongfully detained for a long time.
00:24And we're glad you're home.
00:26I miss you so much.
00:29This is Mom. This is Mom.
00:32Can you hear me? This is Mom.
00:34Hi, Annie.
00:36I'm so happy.
00:38We're in the Oval Office.
00:41Yes.
00:43I love you. See you soon.
00:45Annie, bye.
00:47Love you so much.
00:48Bye. See you soon.
00:50I got somebody who's lived in the Oval Office.
00:53She's back. She knows the office better than I do.
00:56Say hello, sis.
00:58Paul, it's incredible. Absolutely incredible, this moment.
01:02And I just want you to know the whole family is standing by.
01:05Hello, hello.
01:06Hello, hello. Dad?
01:08Yes, Katya, is that you?
01:10Yes, Dad. Hi.
01:12Hi, little one.
01:13Hi. It's good to hear you.
01:16Where are you?
01:18We're in the Oval Office.
01:21No one is strong enough for this.
01:23I was sure I was going to die in prison.
01:25I don't believe what's happening.
01:27I still think I'm sleeping in my prison cell in Omsk instead of hearing your voice.
01:31But I just want you to know that you've done a wonderful thing by saving so many people.
01:35I think there are 16 of us on the plane.
01:37Again, I still can't believe it's happening.
01:40So I just wanted to say that I don't think there are many things more important than saving human lives.
01:47We're going to see you at Andrews.
01:49Don't pretend you don't know us, okay?
01:51Okay.
01:53Welcome, welcome, welcome.
01:55Thank you, Mr. President.
01:56I can hardly wait to see you.
01:57Yeah, thanks for bringing us home.
01:59No, no, I'll tell you what.
02:00You're welcome.
02:01There's no greater job I have than protecting Americans and bringing Americans home.
02:09I really mean it.

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