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Donald Trump: “I was the one that killed General Soleimani.”

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

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President Trump Holds a Press Conference, Jun. 17, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 02:17

And you know, all the tough guys, tough guys don't realize that this wasn't a three month deal. This was years in the making. You know why? Because I was the one that killed General Soleimani. And if I didn't kill General Soleimani, we probably wouldn't be talking right now about this deal. Because he was a mad genius. They never were able to replace him. (02:17–02:21)

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Asserts personal responsibility for the killing of General Soleimani.

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