Posted on 01/08/2020 1:44:03 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
President Donald Trump wrongly dismissed the continuing threat of the Islamic State group and spread a false tale of the U.S. paying out billions of dollars to Iran as part of the multinational deal freezing its nuclear program in an address Wednesday that fell short on facts.
He also made an assertion that is as dubious as it was provocative: that the Iranian missiles fired by Tehran at two military bases hosting U.S. forces in Iraq were paid for by money “made available” to Iran by the Obama administration.
A look at some of the president’s claims in his remarks on Iran’s missile strike on the two Iraqi bases:
TRUMP: “Three months ago, after destroying 100% of ISIS and its territorial caliphate ...”
THE FACTS: His claim of a 100% defeat is misleading as the Islamic State still poses a threat.
TRUMP: “Iran’s hostility substantially increased after the foolish Iran nuclear deal was signed in 2013. And they were given $150 billion, not to mention $1.8 billion in cash.”
THE FACTS: There was no $150 billion payout from the U.S. treasury or other countries.
TRUMP: “The missiles fired last night at us and our allies were paid for with the funds made available by the last administration.”
THE FACTS: That accusation comes without corroboration.
TRUMP: “We are independent, and we do not need Middle East oil.”
THE FACTS: Trump’s declaration of energy independence is premature. The U.S. still needs plenty of oil from the Mideast.
TRUMP: “The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration, at a cost of $2.5 trillion.”
THE FACTS: That’s an exaggeration.
(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...
What a lying load of turtle dung.
Wow they really backed up their one sentence denials.
I’ll wait until I read it in the Babylon Bee.
Who names their kid Lolita?
These are more like opinion checks. And bad ones at that.
That’s what passes for a fact check these days?
AP distorts the facts: https://mosaicmagazine.com/observation/politics-current-affairs/2016/11/the-story-of-obamas-ransom-payment-to-iran-gets-worse/
When will the AP mockers address the outright lies of Obama? Or his repeated demonstrations of hatred for America’s heritage?
Ha haaaa! I was wondering how long it would take for the butthurt to settle in.
Well to be fair, in the actual article they do try to back up their assertions a little more than what’s given above. But still they are pretty slim and not convincing.
Let’s see, a 150 billion of Iran’s assets was frozen, and Obama unfroze then. In other words, Obama gave them 150 billion.
“Fact checking” would involve presenting facts. They are just saying “no it isn’t” to everything.
Shameless liars at AP
Obama unfroze seized assets and gave them to the Iran’s Mullahs. President Trump said nothing about a payout form the US Treasury.
He said “funds provided by the perilous Administration” which is a statement of fact the shameless liars in the Fake New are desperately trying to obfuscate
Wow! Imagine if AP “fact-checked” Obummer like this. They’d be out of business, courtesy of Holder’s Department of Just Us...
Fact check or FAKE CHECK? When I see those 2 letter AP’, it means bullsh*t.
How many of these genuises do you think 35?
Or even 30?
People, esp “journalists” don’t know squat in their twenties
Obama personally made sure a pallet of cash arrived in Iran just before he left office. Used to purchase weapons no doubt.
Ass Press in spin mode
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