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Barack Obama stated on August 30, 2011 in a speech to the American Legion:

The United States "won every major battle" of the Vietnam War. "Every single one."

By Louis Jacobson• September 5, 2011

Robert Gates stated on January 13, 2014 in an interview with NPR:

On foreign policy, Joe Biden was against aid for Vietnam, said the fall of the Shah was "a step forward" for human rights in Iran, opposed Reagan's defense build-up and voted against the first Gulf War.

By Steve Contorno• January 16, 2014

Donald Trump stated on December 20, 2018 in a tweet:

"Russia, Iran, Syria & many others are not happy" about U.S. troops leaving Syria.

By Miriam Valverde• December 21, 2018

Jon Stewart stated on July 21, 2015 in an interview on "The Daily Show":

The United States is "fighting with Iraqis to defeat ISIS along with Iran. But in Yemen we're fighting Iran with Iraqis and Saudis."

By Anna Bruzgulis• July 23, 2015

Mitch McConnell stated on March 15, 2015 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":

Says Secretary of State John Kerry, "when he was a senator, flew to Managua and met with a communist dictator there, Daniel Ortega, and accused the Reagan administration of engaging in terrorism."

By Louis Jacobson• March 16, 2015

Emergency Committee for Israel stated on December 19, 2012 in an ad:

"While President Obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear Iran, Hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option."

By Amy Sherman• January 8, 2013

Facebook posts stated on March 08, 2022 in a Facebook post:

In 1975, then-U.S. Sen. Joe Biden opposed efforts by President Gerald Ford to aid South Vietnam and evacuate refugees.

By Sara Swann• March 29, 2022

Donald Trump stated on October 23, 2023 in remarks at a rally in Derry, N.H.:

“When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.”

By Louis Jacobson• October 26, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy stated on June 18, 2023 in an interview with "Fox News Sunday":

“Young Americans across this country are no longer proud to be American.”

By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa• June 28, 2023

Viral image stated on February 14, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Saddam Hussein said, "We cannot defeat America by the sword. America must be defeated within their politics."

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 26, 2019

Rudy Giuliani stated on July 18, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention.:

The Iran nuclear deal is "putting billions of dollars back into a country that’s the world’s largest supporter of terrorism. We are actually giving them the money to fund the terrorists that are killing us and our allies."

By Dan Clark• August 5, 2016

Rick Scott stated on April 30, 2018 in a press release:

Says Bill Nelson "voted against requiring Iran to recognize Israel and release American hostages."

By Allison Graves• May 4, 2018

Donald Trump stated on August 16, 2015 in an interview on "Meet the Press":

Says "if the (Iran nuclear) deal gets rejected, they still get" $150 billion.

By Lauren Carroll• August 16, 2015

Americans for a Strong Defense stated on January 21, 2013 in a television ad:

Says Chuck Hagel has called for "an end to our nuclear program."

By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2013

Chris Murphy stated on March 01, 2026 in an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation":

“There is no history … that shows an air campaign alone will result in positive regime change. In fact, there's not a single example of it in the entirety of American history.”

By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2026

Donald Trump Jr. stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet:

“Donald Trump is the first president in modern history (who) did not start a new war.”

By Noah Y. Kim• February 2, 2021

Michael Morell stated on February 18, 2015 in a broadcast of "Charlie Rose":

The potential Iran nuclear agreement would limit Iran to the number of centrifuges needed for a weapon but too few for a nuclear power program.

By Jon Greenberg• February 25, 2015

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen stated on January 08, 2013 in a press release:

Says Chuck Hagel "opposed sanctions against Iran."

By Amy Sherman• January 11, 2013

Michael McCaul stated on September 12, 2015 in the Republican weekly radio/TV address:

Iran’s "regime is responsible for more than 1,000 American casualties during the Iraq war" and "has plotted a terrorist attack here in our nation's capital."

By W. Gardner Selby• October 5, 2015

Donald Trump stated on February 02, 2017 in a Facebook post:

"Smart! 'Kuwait issues its own Trump-esque visa ban for five Muslim-majority countries.' "

By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2017

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