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Donald Trump: “He said, we don't pay ransom, but we did. He lied about the hostages openly and bluntly.”

On the recordAugust 17, 2016
He said, we don't pay ransom, but we did. He lied about the hostages openly and bluntly.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Donald Trump claims that the payment to Iran was a ransom, contradicting Obama's statements.

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