Donald Trump: "The Obama administration was actively supporting Al Qaeda in Iraq, the terrorist group that became the Islamic State."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump suggests Barack Obama supported ISIS, but that's a conspiracy theory In a series of comments designed to cast doubt on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump has charged that the Obama administration has actively supported the Islamic extremist group that became ISIS. In this fact-check, we'll begin by recapping what Trump said. Then we'll look at whether he has any evidence to support the allegation. (The Trump campaign did not respond to an inquiry.) What Trump said It all began with a June 13 interview with Fox & Friends, when Trump said, "Look, we're led by a man that either is not tough, not smart, or he's ... >> More

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