Trump Moves to End Medicaid Coverage for Trans Care, Frees Marine
Calling it a major humanitarian success, Trump said Russia had agreed to release American Marine Robert Gilman after his discussions with Vladimir Putin, and he cast the return as part of a broader effort to bring detained Americans home. Trump also used Truth Social to announce that Medicaid will no longer fund gender-transition care for minors, framing the move as a defense of children and a campaign issue for the midterms.
Russia Agrees to Release American Marine Robert Gilman
ForeignPolicyTrump said Russia has agreed to release Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine imprisoned there in 2022, and described the handoff as humanitarian and completed without a prisoner exchange. He said Gilman was on his way to Andrews Air Force Base to reunite with his family in the United States.
The post is designed to project Trump as a dealmaker who can personally secure outcomes that previous administrations could not, especially in high-profile hostage or detainee cases. By emphasizing that Russia asked for “no one in return,” Trump frames the release as a diplomatic victory rather than a negotiated swap, reinforcing a familiar message that his direct relationship with Vladimir Putin can yield tangible results. The post also folds the event into a broader narrative about prioritizing Americans detained abroad, which lets Trump claim both humanitarian concern and foreign-policy competence at once.
"I am proud to announce that American Citizen Robert Gilman, a former United States Marine, is coming HOME!"
"Russia has agreed to release him, very much on a Humanitarian Basis."