Donald Trump - Donald Trump says he didn't see video of cash being transferred for ransom after all

The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump says he didn't see video of cash being transferred for ransom after all For two days, Donald Trump told rally audiences a detailed account of seeing video footage of stacks of cash being taken off an airplane, destined to pay Iran for the release of American hostages. Now, even Trump acknowledges that such video footage doesn't exist. The issue emerged because news reports suggested that a $400 million cash payment from the U.S. government amounted to ransom for hostages held by Iran. Republicans have charged that a quid pro quo ran counter to longstanding U.S. policy not to pay ransom for hostages. The White House has responded that the payments were the ... >> More

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