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Donald Trump: “ISIS was formed [in Iraq] after all of the fired people…”

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Published | Video Starts at 07:30

So after, you know, people would call, they had no idea. And by the way, ISIS was formed [in Iraq] after all of the fired people [from the military and government]. we don't believe in that. So we'll see what happens. But first we have to finish off the military. Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. Is he an option at all, in your mind? (07:30–07:33)

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Asserts that ISIS was formed in Iraq after the military and government personnel were fired.

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