Barack Obama: “We announced these payments in January, many months ago. There wasn't…”

On the recordAugust 3, 2016

We announced these payments in January, many months ago. There wasn't a secret. We announced them to all of you.

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Obama defends the cash payment to Iran, stating it was announced previously and not a secret.

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Barack Obama: “We announced these payments in January, many months ago. There wasn't a secret. We announced them to all of you.”