Live updates: Trump lauds Russia’s release of American; Vance to campaign with Ramaswamy in Ohio

President Trump on Wednesday morning praised Russia’s release of American teacher Stephen Hubbard after four years of wrongful imprisonment.

“Stephen is on his way back home and will soon be with his family. The United States, out of respect for President Trump, was not required to give anything in return – an unprecedented situation for Russia. There was no ‘swap’ necessary for this release,” he posted on Truth Social.

As a controversial campaign ad from Ohio GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy roils the governor’s race, Vice President Vance is set to campaign with him on Wednesday morning outside Cincinnati.

Candidates in three gubernatorial races, as well as Kansas’s Senate candidates , will all debate at 8 p.m. EDT. An hour earlier, Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is also set to meet his Republican opponent, Rep. Mike Rogers, on the debate stage.

Former Vice President Harris is making her way back onto the campaign trail, this time with Nevada gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford (D), while President Trump continues on his own seven-day, seven-stop midterm rally tour just two weeks out from Election Day. Harris will rally in Las Vegas tonight.

Trump is slated to speak at 7 p.m. EDT in Clemson, S.C.