“President Donald J. Trump announces the release of Stephen Hubbard, taken four years ago by Russia during the Biden Administration.”

By The White House (@WhiteHouse) · Posted 21 Oct 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 · 90% confidence

Stating the obvious: this one doesn't count towards the Accountability Score.

What they posted

President Donald J. Trump announces the release of Stephen Hubbard, taken four years ago by Russia during the Biden Administration. Stephen is on his way back home and will soon be with his family. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/EsMPLkeYbO

Why it's Truth

Reuters, BBC, CBS News, PBS, USA Today, Fox News, and others all reported on October 21, 2026 that Trump announced and Russia carried out the release of Stephen Hubbard (detained ~4 years earlier in 2022 under Biden), with Hubbard returning home; no credible contradictions on the core facts of the announcement or release.

Sources

• CBS News
• BBC News
• Reuters
• PBS News
• USA Today
• Fox News
• Reuters
• Wikipedia