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Search results for "Trump's Iran War is going so badly, even MAGA diehards are turning on him"

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Donald Trump stated on July 28, 2025 in an interview:
“I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025.
By Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025
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
Nikki Haley stated on January 06, 2020 in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity:
Says the Democratic leadership and presidential candidates "are mourning the loss of (Qassem) Soleimani"
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 7, 2020
Michele Bachmann stated on October 28, 2011 in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer:
"Under Barack Obama's watch, we have expended $805 billion to liberate the people of Iraq and, more importantly, 4,400 American lives."
By Louis Jacobson• October 31, 2011
Donald Trump stated on July 05, 2016 in a rally in Raleigh, N.C.:
"You know what (Saddam Hussein) did well? He killed terrorists."
By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2016
Donald Trump stated on March 21, 2016 in a speech at the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference in Washington.:
"When those restrictions expire (in the Iran nuclear deal), Iran will have an industrial-size military nuclear capability ready to go."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 24, 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
Donald Trump stated on April 14, 2011 in an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News:
"Iraq has the second-largest oilfields in the world (behind) Saudi Arabia."
By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2011
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
Donald Trump stated on January 14, 2020 in a campaign speech:
Says Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani "was a designated terrorist by President Obama, who didn't do anything about it."  
By Tom Kertscher• January 16, 2020
Viral image stated on January 06, 2021 in a Facebook post:
NPR posted a story about the Capitol breach before it happened.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 12, 2021
Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW:
"Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.”
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video:
On the US seeking regime change
By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026
Threads posts stated on May 01, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Donald Trump wants to build an ‘iron dome’ at the border of our country to ‘defend us’ from Canada.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 3, 2024
Hillary Clinton stated on September 07, 2016 in the NBC Commander-In-Chief Forum :
Says Donald Trump is "on record extensively supporting (the) intervention in Libya."
By Jon Greenberg• September 8, 2016
Barack Obama stated on January 30, 2008 in Denver:
Hillary Clinton "agrees with (John McCain) in embracing the Bush-Cheney policy of not talking to leaders we don't like."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 1, 2008
YourNewsWire.com stated on November 05, 2017 in an Internet post:
"Texas Church shooter was Antifa and wanted to start (a) ‘communist revolution.’ "
By Joshua Gillin• November 6, 2017
Donald Trump stated on November 15, 2019 in a tweet:
"Everywhere Marie Yovanovitch went turned bad," including Somalia and Ukraine. 
By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2019
Donald Trump stated on October 08, 2017 in a tweet:
"Bob Corker gave us the Iran Deal."
By John Kruzel• October 12, 2017
Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2026 in remarks aboard Air Force One:
“We've had regime change.”
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 1, 2026

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Does Donald Trump have sole power to decide if and when to strike Iran? Or does Congress have a say?

By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2025

US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers

By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

PunditFact: Fact-checking the July 19 Sunday shows

By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015

Trump defends 'hero' comments Sunday on ABC

By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2015

Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true?

By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026

Trump launched the MAGA movement 10 years ago today. Have his priorities changed?

By Katie Sanders• June 16, 2025

Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Super Bowl interview

By Allison Graves• February 5, 2017

What was Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Wesley Routh’s connection to Ukraine?

By Jeff Cercone• September 16, 2024

Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey

By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026

How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift

By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026

Fact-checking the second presidential debate

By Linda Qiu• October 10, 2016

Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

PolitiFact kicks off the MAGA-Meter to track Donald Trump’s promises

By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2025

Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime?

By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026

Fact-checking the third presidential debate

By Linda Qiu• October 20, 2016

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By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

PolitiFact: Donald Trump returns to Butler, Pennsylvania, site of first assassination attempt

By Loreben Tuquero• October 6, 2024

What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war?

By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026