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Donald Trump: “You know, that used to be a hell of a country.”

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

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President Trump Gaggles with Press at Joint Base Andrews, Jan. 13, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 07:17

But what we want to see is we don't want to see people killed, and we want to see a little bit of freedom for these people. These people have been living in hell for a long time. You know, that used to be a hell of a country. I have friends that used to invest in Iran, and they did well with their investments. It was a great place. The people were great, even the leaders good. (07:17–07:20)

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Asserts that Iran was once a very prosperous or successful country.

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