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Search results for "Trump says 300B fund to rebuild Iran is 'Fake News'"

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Donald Trump stated on January 08, 2020 in a White House address:
"The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of $2.5 trillion."
By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 2020
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
Democratic National Committee stated on April 03, 2026 in a post on X:
President Donald Trump's proposed 2027 military budget would be "the largest spending increase since World War II.”
By Zoe Weyand• April 20, 2026
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
Karen Handel stated on June 06, 2017 in a debate:
"Nearly $2 billion in cash was flown over to Iran, money that the Obama administration has admitted is being used for terrorists and to support further activities there."  
By Jon Greenberg• June 7, 2017
Restoration PAC stated on July 22, 2015 in a TV ad:
President Barack Obama met with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani.
By Tom Kertscher• July 24, 2015
Daily World Update stated on March 10, 2018 in a viral story:
"Court orders Obama to pay $400 million in restitution."
By Mica Soellner• March 19, 2018
Bloggers stated on October 21, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Leftists” sent “Proud Boys” emails threatening Democratic voters.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2020
Facebook posts stated on January 08, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"The missiles that were launched at American forces in Iraq from Iran, were funded by Barack Obama, with American tax dollars."
By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 2020
Viral image stated on May 21, 2019 in a Facebook post:
A photograph shows Barack Obama bowing to Ayatollah Khamenei.
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 23, 2019
Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in a speech in New York attacking Hillary Clinton:
"For the amount of money Hillary Clinton would like to spend on refugees, we could rebuild every inner city in America."
By Jon Greenberg• June 22, 2016
Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2023 in a news release:
"Sadly, American taxpayer dollars helped fund these attacks, which many reports are saying came from the Biden administration.”
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2023
Bloggers stated on March 21, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"We could build 30 walls with the $150 billion Obama gave to Iran."
By Jon Greenberg• March 22, 2019
Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib tweeted and then deleted a post that said "Americans have spent decades raping and pillaging my people. What goes around comes around."
By Miriam Valverde• January 6, 2020
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on November 08, 2023 in an ad:
Says U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin “voted to send hundreds of millions to Iran” to bankroll “radicals like Hezbollah and Hamas.”
By Tyler Katzenberger• November 24, 2023
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
Chain email stated on July 08, 2008 in a chain e-mail sent to many people.:
E-mail quotes Maureen Dowd column that Obama has received suspicious contributions from Saudi Arabia, Iran and China.
By Bill Adair• July 8, 2008
Instagram posts stated on October 11, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Biden is “funding every angle” of the Israel-Hamas war.
By Jeff Cercone• October 13, 2023
Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.:
Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America."
By Aaron Sharockman• November 23, 2011
Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters:
Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026

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By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026

Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen?

By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017

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By Daniel Funke• January 6, 2020

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By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 23, 2020

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