US President Joe Biden invited the families of several freed prisoners to the White House on Thursday, August 1, ahead of their release as part of a Russian prisoner exchange.Footage posted to Biden’s official X account shows Biden speaking with the families of Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza in the Oval Office.“They’re on the bus, they’re heading to the airport. Once they get on the plane, we’re going to call them.” Biden told the families.The video then shows each of the families speaking to their loved ones.Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greeted the freed prisoners, after they landed at Maryland