President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he’s trying to organize a meeting with Trevor Reed’s parents, who are protesting in front of the White House …
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he’s trying to organize a meeting with Trevor Reed’s parents, who are protesting in front of the White House as their son remains jailed in Russia. Reed, a former U.S. Marine, was sentenced to nine years in jail in 2020. He was charged with endangering the “life and health” of police officers in Russia — a charge that his family denies, CNN reported. Reed’s parents spoke with Biden in a phone call earlier in March about their son’s situation, but want an in-person meeting as well. They began protesting outside of the White House on Wednesday to try to raise awareness, CNN reported. “I’m gonna see if I can get to see them,” Biden said Wednesday after a reporter noted that Reed’s parents say he promised them a meeting. “They’re good people. We’re trying to work that out.” WATCH: Reed’s parents say the president promised to get a meeting set up nearly a month ago, and this week’s protest is aimed at reminding the administration that they “did not forget.
