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Trump claims Soleimani was plotting “imminent and sinister attacks on American diplomats and military personnel, but we caught him in the act and terminated him.”
Trump says Soleimani has been destabilizing the Middle East for 20 years and should’ve been killed “long ago.”
Trump says he took action “to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war."
Trump warns Iran that if Americans anywhere are threatened, he has target lists drawn up and is prepared to take whatever action is “necessary.” He says he doesn’t seek regime change.
Beyond my capacity, but skepticism is always warranted. Trump hasn’t provided details or evidence.
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Asked what he thinks happened to the plane that crashed in Iran, Trump says, "Well, I have my suspicions. It was very -- I don't want to say that...other people have those suspicions also." He adds that someone "on the other side" could have "made a mistake."
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Trump is speaking now, flanked by Pence, Pompeo, Esper and military leaders. "As long as I am president of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Good morning," he begins.
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Democratic candidate Amy Klobuchar falsely claimed last night that Iran is now, because of Trump, "announcing that they're going to start developing a nuclear weapon." Iran has made no such announcement, continues to say it isn't pursuing a nuclear weapon: cnn.com/2020/01/07/pol…
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