PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Donald Trump: “Had we not canceled the Obama nuclear deal, the JCPOA, you…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

Watch on YouTube

President Trump Participates in a Bilateral Meeting with the Emir of the State of Qatar

Published | Video Starts at 14:06

We would have gotten them first, I think, but they would have done tremendous damage. Had we not canceled the Obama nuclear deal, the JCPOA, you would have had [Iran] having a nuclear weapon five years ago. you know, that expired. That was a road to a nuclear weapon. It was the dumbest deal I've ever seen, other than nafta. (14:06–14:20)

CLAIM

Asserts that canceling the JCPOA prevented Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon five years ago.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Donald Trump

Discover more from

Donald Trump

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.