Fact check: Trump’s attempt to pretend he didn’t say the Iran war would last mere ‘weeks’
President Trump previously made public statements saying a war with Iran would last only a few weeks. He has since attempted to deny or reframe those earlier remarks. This represents part of a broader pattern where Trump has tried to revise the record on things he has said publicly.
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1 sourceTrump Bashes Press for Reporting He Initially Said Iran War Would Last 4 Weeks
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