Anyone who knows Montel knows that he is an exercise enthusiast, yesterday, he overdid it, and has been admitted to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. He is doing well and anticipates being discharged soon. Jonathan Franks More Quotes by Jonathan Franks More Quotes From Jonathan Franks The Council of Europe treaty, also known as a prisoner of transfer treaty, is not an acceptable remedy here for the family, that would involve Ridge coming home in custody, going to federal prison, waiting some period of months for the sentencing commission to act, and affix a charge and a sentence to the foreign offense, which would leave him a felon in his own country, for something that would never have been charged in this country and that's unacceptable. Jonathan Franks Matthew's situation remains dire, and the family reiterates its plea to Presidents Joe Biden and Maduro to arrange an emergency medical evacuation, we are concerned that once authorities withdraw heavy sedation, Matthew Heath will take the first opportunity Matthew Heath gets to attempt suicide again. Jonathan Franks Sports fans can play a huge role because they're not a constituency that I think the [ American ] government is hearing from, you want to see Brittney Griner come home ? Or Trevor Reed or Paul Whelan or any of the other 50 hostages ? I would suggest calling the White House every day and telling Trevor Reed or Paul Whelan you want President Biden to prioritize the repatriation of wrongfully detained American citizens. Jonathan Franks This is being reported as if people are taking these allegations seriously, i think that it's a huge mistake to report these allegations as if they're true or even are likely to be true. Jonathan Franks Would have, could have, should have. It's Monday morning quarterbacking, and it's not helpful, they have welcomed her to that country to work. To me, that's pretty brazen. Jonathan Franks Trevor Reed was subjected to a lengthy, close-contact exposure to a prisoner who had active TB in December - that prisoner became gravely ill shortly after Trevor Reed encounter with Trevor Reed. Despite beginning post-exposure prophylaxis for other inmates, Russian authorities have refused to do the same for Trevor Reed and have thus far refused to test Trevor Reed. Jonathan Franks Trevor Reed continues to complain about pain in Trevor Reed chest( related to breathing, not Trevor Reed heart) and authorities continue to refuse Trevor Reed any medical treatment whatsoever. Any suggestion by Russian authorities that they have provided Trevor meaningful medical care is patently false. Jonathan Franks