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Former Presidents Deny Donald Trump’s Iran Claim

Former Presidents Deny Donald Trump’s Iran Claim

Summary

Every living former U.S. president has denied President Donald Trump’s claim that one of them supports his actions in Iran. President Trump mentioned he spoke with a former president who expressed regret for not acting in the same way, but he didn’t specify who. Representatives for Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush have all said this conversation did not happen.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump said a former U.S. president supports his actions in Iran.
  • Trump did not name which former president he spoke to.
  • He mentioned he didn't want to embarrass the former president by revealing their identity.
  • Representatives for former Presidents Biden, Obama, Clinton, and George W. Bush denied Trump's claim.
  • The information comes from the Associated Press (AP).
  • The story is ongoing and more updates are expected.

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