Barack Obama actually said...

The notion that I am content, as I celebrate with American citizens languishing in Iranian jails -- major, that's nonsense. And you should know better. I have met with the families of some of those folks. Nobody is content.

Context

Obama responds to criticism regarding American detainees in Iran, asserting that he is not content with their situation.

07/14/2015

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