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Search results for "Iran revealed demands that triggered Trump's rage post"

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Facebook posts stated on December 28, 2019 in a Facebook post:
An email from Hillary Clinton to Donna Brazile Oct.17th, 2016 stated: "If that f-----’ bastard wins, we’re all going to hang from nooses! You better fix this s---!"
By Amy Sherman• January 2, 2020
Bloggers stated on July 20, 2019 in in a story:
"Triggering leftists, Trump's reelection campaign is selling plastic straws."
By Stefanie Pousoulides• July 23, 2019
Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press":
“Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump."
By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025
Ron Johnson stated on January 22, 2016 in a campaign email:
Says Barack Obama's administration has admitted that money from its Iran nuclear deal "would go directly to terrorism."
By Tom Kertscher• January 29, 2016
Viral image stated on January 05, 2020 in a Facebook post:
 Ilhan Omar called for "violence" against President Trump over Middle East dispute.  
By Samantha Putterman• January 15, 2020
Pete Hegseth stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview:
"Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.
By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2025
Rick Scott stated on July 26, 2021 in a press release:
“Thanks to the insane tax-and-spending spree of President Joe Biden and Democrats in Washington, we are seeing six straight months of raging inflation.”
By Jon Greenberg• July 29, 2021
Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates."
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026
Donald Trump stated on August 03, 2016 in a rally in Daytona Beach, Fla.:
Says he saw videotape "of the people taking the money off the plane" to pay ransom to Iran for hostages.
By Louis Jacobson• August 5, 2016
Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2018 in a tweet:
"Senator Cryin’ Chuck Schumer fought hard against the Bad Iran Deal, even going at it with President Obama, & then Voted AGAINST it! Now he says I should not have terminated the deal"
By Dan Clark• May 24, 2018
Elijah Cummings stated on March 16, 2009 in in a TV interview:
AIG "said they were giving $57 million (in retention payments) to people who were being terminated."
By Robert Farley• March 18, 2009
Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:
U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship.
By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023
X posts stated on April 14, 2024 in an X post:
Donald Trump violated the Logan Act by resharing 2018 Iran tweet on Truth Social.
By Jeff Cercone• April 16, 2024
Donald Trump stated on August 01, 2024 in a Truth Social post:
In negotiating releases of Americans held abroad, “(I) gave the opposing country NOTHING — and never any cash.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Sara Swann• August 7, 2024
Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2022 in a Facebook post:
"Gas is high because they shut down production in the U.S.” under the Biden administration.
By Jeff Cercone• March 9, 2022
Bloggers stated on February 17, 2018 in a post on Facebook:
Starbucks executive "believes white men are the root of all evil."
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2018
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video:
On the US seeking regime change
By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026
Mitch McConnell stated on July 19, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention:
In 2010, Clinton "said Iran could enrich uranium. In 2014 she said she’s always argued against it."
By Jon Greenberg• July 20, 2016
Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026:
“In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.”
By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026
Donald Trump stated on April 24, 2017 in an interview wth the Associated Press:
"Back when they did NATO, there was no such thing as terrorism."
By John Kruzel• April 25, 2017

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