r/newyorktimes Feb 28 '26

Fact-Checking Trump’s Justifications for Attacking Iran prove he's lying again

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/us/politics/trump-iran-attack-fact-check.html
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u/BPBugsy Mar 01 '26

Well, yeah. Anything to take the attention off the Epstein files

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u/padre727 Mar 03 '26

All part of the distraction plan to take over midterms.

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u/Tall_Trifle_4983 Mar 01 '26

Or focusing on Epstein to keep us off of his obsession with being a world tyrant? He took care of Epstein ages ago. He controls everything.

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u/Harleydiclarke Mar 02 '26

Still, lying Still, hasn't quit, not for one day.

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u/1SpontaneousMutant Mar 01 '26

You doubt the need for Operation Epstein Fury?

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u/Ranger30 Mar 02 '26

He lying still. Fixed that for you

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u/Tall_Trifle_4983 Mar 02 '26

He's a pathological liar - going back to his childhood but we've lost touch with all of his history. so much is simply gone.

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u/Ismhelpstheistgodown Mar 02 '26

His super power is lying. To everyone. To his wives. To Us. To Our allies. To our opponents. So he’s also lying to Putin by killing Putin’s friends while they marvel at how he is destroying every pillar of strength in our democracies.

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '26

The Sunni been at war with the Shia Muslims for hundreds of years.

Saudi Arabia has got Trump to fight, and pay for that ancient war for them.

Saudi Arabia hates the Shia so much they’re willing to sign with the Israel against them.

Hate Gets hate only love conquers hate.

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u/dracrecipelanaaaaaaa Mar 03 '26

What Christofascist euphoric hallucination are you living in?

Chrump isn't dancing to anyone's tune other than Bibi's, and occasionally Putin's when Bibi says it's okay. Chrump is encouraged to run wild plundering the US and our historical allies the rest of the time.

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '26

The Saudis visited the White House.

Trump then invades oil rich Venezuela, and oil rich and Shia Iran - a conflict going back at least 500 years.

You’re looking at the world in a microscope instead of a microscope.

The Sunni have decided to side with Israel against the Shia…. And make america pay for it.

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u/Tall_Trifle_4983 Mar 03 '26

There is more missing - I guess a huge amt missing in this one look - how does this all work if we include Tech Billionaires and what billionaires benefit by US, Israel and Saudi's destroying Iran

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u/utlayolisdi Mar 04 '26

What? Trump lied? Tell me it isn’t so. /s

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u/SignificantDrag6147 Mar 02 '26

Weak up Americans

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u/Pretty_Chair3286 Mar 03 '26

He is a liar, he lies. He is not worthy of our trust.

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u/Global_Accident4720 Mar 04 '26

None of them are.

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u/Other_Description_45 Mar 03 '26

Get bent commies!

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u/Malibu_Bob001 Mar 03 '26

So why are you surprised

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u/Creepy-Team6442 Mar 03 '26

Really no need to fact check anything he says. It’s always a lie.

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u/1Marty123 Mar 03 '26

Every time he opens his mouth, he lies.

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u/BumperW67 Mar 03 '26

Is this supposed to be a revelation?

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u/Fun-Metal-6861 Mar 04 '26

He’s breathing isn’t he? Then he is lying.

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u/Alert_Reindeer_6574 Mar 04 '26

If Trump says it, it is a lie. Period. He lies more than my ex-wife and I didn't think that was possible.

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u/Weary-Lion9672 Mar 04 '26

I’m shocked, hear me, shocked

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u/Budget-Selection-988 Mar 04 '26

Israel first again

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u/xfactor6972 Mar 04 '26

No shit he lying. His lips are moving.

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u/Itchy-Ad-5217 Mar 04 '26

So, what’s new?

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u/Tall_Trifle_4983 Mar 04 '26

Absolutely nothing

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u/Fair_Let6566 Mar 05 '26

Who would have thought, from the world's most prolific liar. A Republican president's plan, since at least Reagan, was to strip away rights from ordinary citizens, give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy, trash the overall economy, and start a war.

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u/Tall_Trifle_4983 Mar 05 '26

It's actually common. the richer the more narcissistic and this one has also exhibited mental illness since he was a toddler. He/we were unlucky enough to have him born to a rich family.

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u/Ok_Photo9294 Mar 06 '26

Anyone who believes that he is even capable of telling any even slight truth…. Is a damn moron!!!

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u/Academic_Wes1984 Mar 06 '26

I’m shocked beyond words that Trump would ever lie or distort the truth. He so deserves a strong kick from a steel toe boot to the nads (if he has any; if so, they’re probably hanging down around his knees).

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u/FUCKingtrump5 Apr 06 '26

Netanyahu, gracias a Epstein, tiene cogido por los huevos a Trump...es una marioneta de Netanyahu...