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Viral image stated on December 29, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Bill Clinton "gave nukes to North Korea," Barack Obama "gave nukes to Iran," and Hillary Clinton "gave uranium to Russia."

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 9, 2020

Marco Rubio stated on April 13, 2015 in an interview on National Public Radio:

"The Iranians are now saying that what we're saying the deal is and what they understand it to be are two different things."

By Lauren Carroll• May 1, 2015

Nikki Haley stated on October 15, 2017 in comments on ABC:

"And I think that his engagement with Congress is something that never happened under President Obama. They were never allowed to debate it. They were never allowed to discuss it. So, now Congress is going to be fully engaged on the threats of Iran."

By Allison Colburn• October 19, 2017

Marco Rubio stated on May 17, 2015 in an interview on Fox News:

On whether the Iraq War was a mistake.

By Amy Sherman• May 18, 2015

Donald Trump stated on September 23, 2025 in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly:

“I have ended seven unendable wars.”

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2025

Marco Rubio stated on November 23, 2013 in a press release:

"Just days ago, Iran's Supreme Leader (Ali) Khamenei, who will oversee implementation of this agreement, was calling Israel a 'rabid dog' and accusing the United States of war crimes."

By Julie Kliegman• November 27, 2013

Juan Williams stated on June 03, 2018 in on a panel:

North Korea's history of international negotiations shows "they'll take the concessions, they'll keep them in their pocket and then they won't deliver."

By John Kruzel• June 7, 2018

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

Liz Cheney stated on March 22, 2015 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":

The IAEA, or the International Atomic Energy Agency, "last month said the Iranians are not currently living up to their obligations."

By Lauren Carroll• March 22, 2015

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

Donald Trump stated on March 03, 2026 in remarks at the White House:

The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement “gave (Iran) the right to have top-of-the-line nuclear weapons.”

By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2026

Dick Cheney stated on July 14, 2015 in an appearance on "Hannity":

"Obama keeps talking about getting rid of all nuclear weapons. He’s already significantly reduced our capabilities there."

By Katie Sanders• July 17, 2015

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

American Unity PAC stated on August 30, 2016 in a campaign ad:

Says Ted Strickland supported giving $150 billion to Iranian regime that persecutes women, Christians and gays.

By Nadia Pflaum• September 15, 2016

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

Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video:

On the US seeking regime change

By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026

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

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

Candace Owens stated on February 22, 2022 in a tweet:

“NATO (under direction from the United States) is violating previous agreements and expanding eastward.”

By Bill McCarthy• February 28, 2022

Donald Trump stated on June 12, 2018 in Singapore press conference:

Says Bill Clinton "spent $3 billion and got nothing. And (North Korea) started making nuclear weapons a day later."

By Manuela Tobias• June 13, 2018

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