Brittney Griner should be allowed clergy visit says MSNBC's Al Sharpton, calls on Biden to arrange

Rev. Al Sharpton called on the Biden White House to help arrange a clergy visit for him to see Brittney Griner, during MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, MSNBC's "Politics Nation" host Al Sharpton called on the Biden administration to help arrange a clergy visit for him to see WNBA player Brittney Griner, who is imprisoned in Russia. 

"It’s my intention to be in Russia next week. And I hope the White House will help to make it possible for me to do a clergy visit to let her know of the support and to let her know that her family and everyone is concerned about her and pray with her," Sharpton said on "Morning Joe," adding that he's spoken to Griner's wife and father. 

He said that Griner's wife and father are concerned that she's not been a priority for the Biden White House. Griner was arrested in Russia over four months ago for allegedly possessing vape cartridges containing oils derived from cannabis in the Moscow airport. 

"Morning Joe" host Joe Scarborough asked about the importance of seeing Griner in person and being able to bring Biden a message back. Sharpton agreed that it was important to actually see Griner in person because it was the only way they would know how well she's being treated. 

FILE - United States' Brittney Griner (15) shoots during a preliminary round women's basketball game against Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan.  Griner’s detention in Russia raises all sorts of questions. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

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"And to bring a direct message back to this president from her and to hear from her. And you must remember as her wife has told me, she’s in a