Trump denies saying US may be better off without Iran deal
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Updated · CNN · May 3
Trump denies saying US may be better off without Iran deal
10 articles · Updated · CNN · May 3
Asked by reporters on Saturday, he rejected a remark he made Friday at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches in South Florida.
Trump instead pointed to a separate comment that, if the US left now, Iran would need 20 to 25 years to rebuild, saying Washington was seeking a deal that would last.
The episode fits a broader pattern of Trump denying or recasting public remarks, including past statements on military footage, Hillary Clinton and his pledge to end the Ukraine war.
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