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Donald Trump: “The Atomic Energy Commission shortly thereafter said it was…”

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

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President Trump Participates in a Hanukkah Reception

Published | Video Starts at 27:12

They were on the way. They hadn't even landed yet. Well, maybe the attack wasn't that bad because I used the word obliteration. I turned out to be right. The Atomic Energy Commission shortly thereafter said it was total obliteration. Iran actually said it was total obliteration. In fact, they said touchdown. Yeah, it was a touchdown, but it was amazing. And we've never had an apology from cnn. (27:12–27:17)

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Asserts that the Atomic Energy Commission confirmed the obliteration of Iran's nuclear program.

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