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Brittney Griner's wife urges President Biden to meet her and her family

In an interview with MSNBC, Mr. Cherel "sought" and "requested" a discussion with the president, but responded as calls for a pair meeting increased. Said there wasn't. ..

"At this point, it feels like they are indirectly saying'no'," she said Wednesday.

"When I talk to people, it feels like they indirectly said they wouldn't see us as a family, even though everyone was saying.'BG is the best. It's a priority. We know she's wrong. We're detained. We're doing everything. "

" But the people with the highest power "I haven't talked to me or my family."

CNN talked one-on-one with Sherel Greener on Wednesday, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Did.

"I was able to talk to Secretary of State Blinken in the White House," Sherel added.

"I was able to talk to some people in the SPEHA department."

"But it is the Biden administration itself that has power, President Biden, Vice President Harris. And I'm not talking about them. "

Britney Greener, 31, has been held in Russia since February for drug smuggling and the Secretary of State's accusations. US State Department officials told CNN in May that he was officially classified as "accidentally detained."

She will remain in Russian detention until at least July 2, after a Russian court has extended her detention, Russian national news agency Tass reported last week.

Sherel states that she hasn't talked to her wife since February 17th.

Grinner's agent, Lindsay Kagawa Chorus, called on the President to meet his family.

"If #BrittneyGriner is prioritized, @POTUS will meet Brittney's family and this administration will do what it takes to get her home quickly and safely," KagawaColasTweeted on Tuesday.

"Every day is precious and no one else should pass by without the action needed to bring the BG home."

A State Department spokesperson recently told CNN. "It has a higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens abroad," the State Department said.

"We are in regular contact with the families of those who have been held hostage or illegally detained. We are grateful for their partnership and feedback. We strive to communicate and share information in such ways. Our family. "

This week, Britney was selected as the Honorary WNBA All-Star Game Starter.

"During each season of Britney's career, where the All-Star game took place, she was selected as an All-Star," league commissioner Kathy Englebert said in a statement Wednesday.

"It's not hard to imagine that if BG was with us this season, she would be re-elected and definitely show off her amazing talent. Today, as an honorary starter. Nominated, we continue to work on her safe return to the United States. "

2022 The WNBA All-Star Game will be held in Chicago on July 10th.