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Donald Trump: “Obama gave them $1.7 billion in cash.”

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

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President Trump Delivers an Address to the Nation, Apr. 1, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 14:59

But you know what? We'd still be winning and winning big. And then, very importantly, I terminated Barack Hussein Obama's Iran nuclear deal. A disaster. Obama gave them $1.7 billion in cash. Green, green cash. Took it out of banks from Virginia, D.C. and Maryland. All the cash they had. He flew it by airplanes in an attempt to buy their respect and loyalty. (14:59–15:05)

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