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Rep O'Donnell Calls Trump's Iran Deal Lies Embarrassing

6/18/2026

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President Donald Trump said war forced Iran to restate a pledge 11 years ago.
Rep. O'Donnell accused Trump of lying about Iran deal and played a recording of Trump calling Obama-era pact a “road to a nuclear weapon.”
MS NOW obtained talking points claiming Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon and crediting Trump.
Rep. O'Donnell said Trump hides the memorandum to justify a war Americans oppose, calling it embarrassing.

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President Donald Trump said war forced Iran to restate a pledge 11 years ago.
Rep. O'Donnell accused Trump of lying about Iran deal and played a recording of Trump calling Obama-era pact a “road to a nuclear weapon.”
MS NOW obtained talking points claiming Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon and crediting Trump.
Rep. O'Donnell said Trump hides the memorandum to justify a war Americans oppose, calling it embarrassing.