Republicans split on Assange plea deal

Published June 26, 2024 12:57pm ET



Republicans are split on whether to celebrate or condemn the freeing of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Assange reached a plea deal with the Department of Justice on Monday, setting him free after five years in a U.K. prison. The news was met with polarized responses among Republicans, with some jubilant and others apoplectic.

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