After hearing the news on Friday of Pastor Andrew Brunson’s release from a prison in Turkey, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released a statement giving thanks to God and praising the Trump administration.

“I’m so thankful for the release of American Pastor Andrew Brunson from prison in Turkey.  He was detained simply for practicing his Christian faith,” Aderholt said. “I’m also thankful that President Trump and his administration took unprecedented action to work for Brunson’s release.  The President made his release a top priority from the moment he took office.  And of course, above all else, I am thankful to God for Dr. Brunson’s release, health and safety.”

After a series of Friday morning tweets from President Trump regarding Pastor Brunson, he released a tweet announcing that Pastor Brunson would be returning to America.

PASTOR BRUNSON JUST RELEASED. WILL BE HOME SOON!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2018

“This is the day our family has been praying for, I am delighted to be on my way home to the United States,” said Pastor Brunson in a statement.

“My entire family thanks the president, the administration, and Congress for their unwavering support,” he added.

Brunson was arrested in Turkey in 2016 over alleged connections to political groups, including the banned Gulenist movement, after a failed coup attempt.

The court convicted him of terror-related charges and sentenced him to three years in jail, however, he was released because of the time he had already been detained.

Additional charges of espionage were dropped.

@RealKyleMorris is a Yellowhammer News contributor and also contributes weekly to The Daily Caller