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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

Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2019 in a post-G7 news conference:

"We made a ridiculous deal (with Iran). We gave them $150 billion. We gave them $1.8 billion, and we got nothing."

By Jon Greenberg• August 27, 2019

Robert Reich stated on September 22, 2013 in a roundtable on ABC’s “This Week”:

Under economic sanctions, "now Iran is suffering 30 percent inflation, 20 percent unemployment."

By Becky Bowers• September 27, 2013

Richard Burr stated on August 03, 2016 in a press release:

Says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are "responsible for leading America into a deal that will arm Iran."

By Will Doran• August 5, 2016

Barack Obama stated on April 05, 2015 in an interview with the 'New York Times.':

"Iran’s defense budget is $30 billion. Our defense budget is closer to $600 billion."

By Jon Greenberg• April 9, 2015

Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2023 in a Truth Social post:

“The same people that raided Israel are pouring into our once beautiful USA, through our TOTALLY OPEN SOUTHERN BORDER, at Record Numbers.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• October 12, 2023

Donald Trump stated on April 26, 2018 in an interview on "Fox & Friends":

The nuclear deal gave Iran "$150 billion, giving $1.8 billion in cash — in actual cash carried out in barrels and in boxes from airplanes."

By Jon Greenberg• April 27, 2018

Scott Walker stated on October 17, 2014 in a debate:

"The next state budget will begin with a surplus of over half a billion dollars -- $535 million to be exact."

By Dave Umhoefer• October 22, 2014

Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate:

"The Arab and the Muslim nations get twice as much money as Israel."

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 21, 2011

American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a television ad:

Gas prices have doubled because "Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska. He gave millions of tax dollars to Solyndra, which then went bankrupt. And he blocked the Keystone pipeline. So we will all pay more at the pump."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 19, 2012

John Kasich stated on March 20, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

Says Donald "Trump got, you know, $1.8 billion worth of free media. I got, like, none."

By Joshua Gillin• March 20, 2016

John McCain stated on August 27, 2008 in a TV ad:

"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"

By Bart Jansen• August 27, 2008

Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate:

"When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy."

By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011

Kathleen Sebelius stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview on Meet the Press:

Blue Cross Blue Shield ended "2016 open enrollment with 1 million members in the Florida marketplace."

By Amy Sherman• March 15, 2017

Independent Voice for Illinois PAC stated on August 09, 2016 in an attack video advertisement of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth:

"...Secret documents reveal that Iran could obtain a nuclear weapon far sooner than we were told. And Tammy Duckworth voted ‘yes’ (on the Iran nuclear deal)."

By Marc Filippino• August 23, 2016

Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats) stated on September 20, 2012 in a campaign ad:

"Newgard owed more than $13,000 for unpaid taxes on his $1 million Milwaukie apartment complex."

By Dana Tims• October 11, 2012

Let Freedom Ring stated on October 15, 2012 in a Web video:

Says GM used taxpayer dollars to prop up operations in China.

By Jon Greenberg• October 25, 2012

Facebook posts stated on October 13, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Attorney General William Barr tweeted that the US "gave Iran USA taxpayer dollars" so Iran could purchase uranium from Russia.

By Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2019

Mitt Romney stated on February 22, 2012 in in a Republican presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz.:

"This president ... could have gotten crippling sanctions against Iran. He did not."

By Becky Bowers• February 24, 2012

Kevin Nicholson stated on May 30, 2018 in an interview:

The Iran deal "handed billions of dollars of cash on cargo planes, sent it to a state sponsor of terror, and Tammy Baldwin was one of the first U.S. senators to get on board and support that."

By Tom Kertscher• June 29, 2018

Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran?

By Louis Jacobson• February 27, 2026

Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier

By Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 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

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

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Wheeling, W.Va.

By Mitchell Blahut, Bob Britten, Louis Jacobson, Emily Martin, Douglas Soule• September 30, 2018

Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes

By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025

The Final Five -- on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher• March 28, 2016

These are PolitiFact's top 10 most-read fact-checks of Donald Trump

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 1, 2024

Trump makes provocative entry into 2016 presidential race

By Nancy Badertscher• July 13, 2015

Iran nuclear deal: 3 key points

By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2018

Fact-checking Donald Trump's immigration speech in Phoenix

By Linda Qiu, Miriam Valverde• September 1, 2016

UPDATED: John Cornyn's rancher tweet among many claims about border conditions

By W. Gardner Selby• March 6, 2013

Iran nuclear deal back in the news

By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2017

Bill Clinton sets the stage for President Obama

By Janel Davis• September 6, 2012

Trump holds rally in Atlanta on Saturday

By Nancy Badertscher• October 9, 2015

Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops

By Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2020

Trump to hold Atlanta rally on Saturday

By Nancy Badertscher• October 9, 2015

President Trump's memorable lines at Milwaukee rally fact-checked

By Mica Soellner• January 15, 2020

PolitiFact's top 10 fact-checks of 2018

By Jon Greenberg• December 27, 2018

Fact-checking the U.S. Senate candidates from Florida

By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• May 27, 2016

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