I want the US government to turn over every stone to get Americans home in these situations, regardless of party in power or the American abroad’s political views.
However, I’ve had hard time feeling too much sympathy for her. You took cannabis in to freaking Russia, one of the most adversarial countries to the US where it is strictly outlawed.
I believe strongly in human rights, believe strongly in cannabis legalization, and believe strongly in common sense. That’s just idiotic. And you’re a public figure, of course with all the added context Russia is going to make a dog and pony show out of you. Just stupid.