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Some of us remember when Trump said he passed a private-sector health care program, Veterans Choice, after failed attempts by past presidents for the last “45 years.” But sentient folks knew that the Choice program ("which allows veterans to see doctors outside the government-run VA system at taxpayer expense"), was first passed in 2014 under President Barack Obama.
Trump has been caught claiming credit for quite a few things he had little or nothing to do with. Trumps supporters have taken up his habit:
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You don't know what you're talking about. The withdrawal from Afghanistan was Trump's deal, Trump's deal. He wanted everybody out.
Bolton and host Eric Bolling had a heated debate over Trump and Afghanistan. When Bolling claimed that Afghanistan wouldn't have fallen to the Taliban if Trump had stayed in office, Bolton reminded him that Biden was following Trump's deal.
Bolling told Bolton, "You know, what made us less safe is when Biden pulled us out of Afghanistan. Thirteen Americans died…. And now, the Taliban tells us, 'Back off, don't kill al-Qaeda.'"
Bolton responded, "Same thing they would have done under Donald Trump…. Who cut the deal, Eric?.... What would Trump have done had he been reelected?"
source: Fact Checking MAGA Live On-Air
The former national security adviser reminded Bolling that the withdrawal from Afghanistan "was Trump's deal," telling the Newsmax host, "Eric, you don't know what you're talking about. He wanted everybody out."
Bolton continued, "He cut a deal to do exactly that….. The record on that is clear."
Trump has been caught claiming credit for quite a few things he had little or nothing to do with. Trumps supporters have taken up his habit:
Trump’s ex-national security advisor fact-checks Newsmax host live on-air: 'Who cut the deal?'
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton has said that in the United States' 2024 presidential election, he won't be voting for either Donald Trump or the Democratic nominee. Instead, the hawkish neocon plans to write in former Vice President Dick Cheney.Bolton has been a scathing critic of...
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Trump’s ex-national security advisor fact-checks Newsmax host live on-air: 'Who cut the deal?'
You don't know what you're talking about. The withdrawal from Afghanistan was Trump's deal, Trump's deal. He wanted everybody out.
Bolton and host Eric Bolling had a heated debate over Trump and Afghanistan. When Bolling claimed that Afghanistan wouldn't have fallen to the Taliban if Trump had stayed in office, Bolton reminded him that Biden was following Trump's deal.
Bolling told Bolton, "You know, what made us less safe is when Biden pulled us out of Afghanistan. Thirteen Americans died…. And now, the Taliban tells us, 'Back off, don't kill al-Qaeda.'"
Bolton responded, "Same thing they would have done under Donald Trump…. Who cut the deal, Eric?.... What would Trump have done had he been reelected?"
source: Fact Checking MAGA Live On-Air
The former national security adviser reminded Bolling that the withdrawal from Afghanistan "was Trump's deal," telling the Newsmax host, "Eric, you don't know what you're talking about. He wanted everybody out."
Bolton continued, "He cut a deal to do exactly that….. The record on that is clear."
