WNBA superstar Brittney Griner was recently handed a 9-year prison sentence by a Russian Court following her arrest back in February. She was arrested at an airport near Moscow for carrying a vape containing cannabis oil and was charged with drug smuggling. Many found this sentence to be too harsh, including United States president Joe Biden, who came out in Griner’s support and called the sentence ‘unacceptable’.
President Joe Biden released the following statement after a Russian court sentenced Brittney Griner to nine years in prison: pic.twitter.com/wxDCbaaQBe
— ESPN (@espn) August 4, 2022
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However, YouTube sensation Jake Paul didn’t seem to totally agree with the President and shared his thoughts on the statement. He stated that Biden should also release all the people who have been charged under the ‘marijuana laws’ in the U.S.
Dear President Biden: Free Brittney Griner but equally free all the men & women who should be free if marijuana laws in the US were retroactive. https://t.co/TA2OBzC0NS
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) August 4, 2022
This statement sent fans into a frenzy as they were quick to react to ‘The Problem Child’s’ bold claims.
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Annoyed fans react to Jake Paul’s statement
The fans were not too eager about Paul getting into political matters as tried to talk some sense into him. One fan stated that Paul would say anything for attention, thinking that it would make him likable.
jake paul 🤝 constantly tweeting things that he thinks will make people like him
— jona ainsley (@yelshapoliti) August 4, 2022
Moreover, another fan claimed that celebrities like Paul should stay away from talking politics.
why is jake paul tweeting about politics rn, like ricky gervais said- celebs should just stay out of politics
— wtffishy (@sleepyfishyy) August 4, 2022
Another fan questioned Paul’s intelligence and told him that Biden had no control over Russian laws.
Someone tell Jacob that Biden has no control over the Russian judicial system
— kyle (@kbronz11) August 5, 2022
Lastly, one fan hilariously trolled Paul, sarcastically asking the president if he would do as Paul stated.
@Girlboxingnow @nhbnews @angryafroradio @WBANBUZZ @punchingprof @kihl_lisa @Serranosisters @POTUS Have you yet obtained her release from a Russian prison as instructed by @jakepaul? I am sure that the Russian President is aware that JP rules the world!
— mjon3105 (@mjon3105) August 5, 2022
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It looks like fans did not like the idea of Paul dabbling into political matters and warned him to stay away from highly sensitive issues like these.
However, Paul is not the kind of person to shy away from stating his opinion, even when they aren’t popular among the masses.
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