President Donald J. Trump announced on Mar. 25 that Dennis Coyle, an American researcher from Colorado, has been released after more than a year in Taliban captivity in Afghanistan.
The release highlights the administration's ongoing efforts to secure the return of Americans detained abroad. The White House said this action fulfills its commitment to bring home citizens held overseas.
According to the statement, President Trump had promised in January to address what he called Mr. Coyle’s unjust detention. The announcement described how Mr. Coyle was reunited with his family after stepping off a plane this morning.
"Since taking office, President Donald J. Trump and his Administration have secured the release of 105 detained Americans held abroad — delivering on their unwavering commitment to leave no American behind," the statement said.
The White House also noted that other Americans have been freed through what it described as decisive diplomacy during Trump's presidency.
"Under President Trump, the United States does not leave its citizens behind," according to the statement.
