Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in US
The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence has returned to the United States and has joined his family
By JUAN A. LOZANO and ERIC TUCKER
Published - Mar 30, 2023, 01:10 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 22, 2023, 12:05 PM EDT
HOUSTON (AP) — The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence returned Wednesday to the United States and joined his family after being held for more than two years.
Paul Rusesabagina's arrival in San Antonio was announced by his daughter Carine Kanimba, who tweeted that “our family is finally reunited today.”
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan tweeted that “we’re glad to have him back on U.S. soil.”
Rusesabagina's plane first touched down in Houston and the 68-year-old would visit a military hospital in San Antonio, according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal planning.
