This is why no one trusts the fake news mainstream media.
THEY LIE!
On January 17, 2016, a cargo plane with $400 million in foreign currencies was secretly sent to Iran.
This was the same day the Iranian regime released four American hostages held in Tehran.
L to R: Matt Trevithick (Photo Credit Robin Wright) Amir Hekmati, Jason Rezaian (Photo Credit AP), Saeed Abedini (News 4).
Barack Obama told reporters last week this was not a ransom.
Obama lied.
Former US Iranian Hostage Saeed Abidini told FOX Business Network today the Iranian regime WOULD NOT let his plane leave Tehran until the ransom plane arrived.
Now this…
In order to fuel its attacks on Trump, the press is actively, constantly rewriting the history of Obama’s Iran concessions.
https://twitter.com/Doranimated/status/1077904273047015424
The Associated Press on Aug 18, 2016: AP reporter gets Obama spokesman to admit on camera that $1.7 billion they gave Iran was quid pro quo for hostages.
Fast forward to Christmas Day on 2018:
The Associated Press on December 25, 2018: