Carville: Opposition to Swap of ‘Merchant of Death’ for Griner Largely Due to Racism, Homophobia, Pro-Putinism

Those who opposed the release of Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, notoriously dubbed “the Merchant of Death,” in exchange for former WNBA star Brittney Griner are largely driven by racism and homophobia, according to Democrat consultant and political commentator James Carville.