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14. Ex-GOP lawmaker rips 'bozo' Trump for 'giving Iran 20 times the money Obama did'
Sun Jun 14, 2026, 06:40 PM
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Iran is going to get far money under the trump plan than Iran got from President Obama
Ex-GOP lawmaker rips 'bozo' Trump for 'giving Iran 20 times the money Obama did'
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2677037429/

Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger tore into President Donald Trump over his handling of the war with Iran on Saturday, accusing the president of buying his way out of the conflict and walking away with almost nothing for it.

"Trump lies constantly and he is desperate for the Iran war to be over," Kinzinger wrote in a post on X that accompanied a video. "So desperate that he's giving Iran 20 times the money Obama did, and getting nothing in return, except an open strait that Iran will charge a 'maintenance fee' to all ships. Well done, bozo."

In the video, recorded selfie-style from the driver's seat of his car, the ex-congressman argued that Trump's record of dishonesty has gutted Washington's credibility to the point that Americans now wait to hear Iran's version of events before believing their own government.

"It's because Donald Trump lies constantly, all the time," Kinzinger said. "The constant lies take away any version of credibility. And that is a terrible place for us to be in."

Then he ran the numbers as he sees them.

" Barack Obama gave Iran $1.5 billion and we lost our mind. And I think rightly so. We called that out," Kinzinger said. He claimed Trump "has already given Iran $3 billion," lifted sanctions on Iranian oil when the war started, and is now "set to give Iran an additional around $25 or $30 billion."

"Barack Obama, $1.5 billion. Donald Trump, 30-some billion," he said. "And we don't even have the nuke stuff."



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Trump completely folded to Iran [View all] SamuelTheThird Sunday OP
do you have a link?? hookaleft Sunday #1
It's been in the press for almost two weeks. Search is your friend. marble falls Sunday #4
I don't think so hookaleft Sunday #8
Seriously? Everything has just happened today??? TACO's been bragging this thing all week. marble falls Sunday #9
reread the OP nt hookaleft Sunday #11
What is it you think I miss. No shit: it's June 14th. Have nice day. marble falls Sunday #16
Good question. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #25
I agree. What's wrong with asking for a link? Cha Sunday #35
Dems da rulz... unless I missed something I think we're supposed to link our material unless it's self generated. littlemissmartypants Sunday #39
Yes, I thought it was a well-grounded rule. Cha Sunday #41
Nothing wrong with asking for a link, especially if it comes out of the blue and you can't find it when you search it... marble falls Monday #45
trump's big advantage? Turbineguy Sunday #2
Such big winning. marble falls Sunday #3
It's from FARS TheProle Sunday #5
You just know Trump would do anything for timing. Johnny2X2X Sunday #6
I don't see this holding D_Master81 Sunday #7
Looks like ships are still being attacked SamuelTheThird Sunday #10
And there it is Bookreadingliberal53 Sunday #12
And Iran is still warning ships SamuelTheThird Sunday #15
Trump just needed a way to save face Dangling0826 Sunday #13
Ex-GOP lawmaker rips 'bozo' Trump for 'giving Iran 20 times the money Obama did' LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #14
Post removed Post removed Sunday #17
Yes. Let's see the details. calimary Sunday #19
I think it's just Orange Jebus..... SergeStorms Sunday #38
I guess you don't like Iran in general? Aussie105 Sunday #20
"The Islamic Republic regime in Iran consists of a mix of homicidal, murderous, theocratic, oligarchic bigots". SO, Jack Valentino Sunday #27
Your mindset is part of the problem. Agree there is no actual deal. PufPuf23 Sunday #28
congrats on 10k posts! 0rganism Sunday #33
Not paying attention to post milestone. Thank you! PufPuf23 Sunday #37
lol! I miss all mine too, was just scrolling along and it popped 0rganism Sunday #40
I think we need to find a better way to ensure they never have a nuke ToxMarz Sunday #29
You are correct. From everything I have been hearing and reading, a memorandum of understanding state of stupid Sunday #30
He only wanted the deal to happen on his stupid birthday. BigmanPigman Sunday #18
Trump: It's my birthday! Aussie105 Sunday #21
Picture of trump announcing a deal with Iran Ray Bruns Sunday #22
I would not be surprised. He renegotiated the North American Trade agreement in his first term. surfered Sunday #23
But I would bet that he profited personally somewhere. Watch for financial transfers from Iran to Russia to Trump LT Barclay Sunday #24
Just because he declared something... littlemissmartypants Sunday #26
Horrendous deal for the U.S. per the MOU released by MEHR WSHazel Sunday #31
Is the Strait of Hormuz international waters? MichMan Sunday #34
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Dr. T Sunday #32
God he fucking sucks so bad at this. Can we please fire his ass already? Initech Sunday #36
What, is this "truce" #1,052,351? mvd Sunday #42
After his "high" in Venezuela... Xolodno Sunday #43
Sam, you called that perfectly. Good job! marble falls Monday #44
There's already a bot army promoting this deal Johnny2X2X Monday #46
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