Trump Denies Iran Comment Despite On-Camera Evidence

Sun, 03 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200

On May 2, 2026, President Donald Trump addressed reporters at Palm Beach International Airport, responding to a question about a new Iranian peace proposal. When reminded of a statement he had made the previous night suggesting the U.S. might be better off not making a deal with Iran, Trump denied saying it, asserting that his comments were about the time it would take Iran to rebuild if the U.S. left. However, video evidence from a speech he gave on May 1 at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches clearly shows Trump making the very remark he denied. This incident is part of a broader pattern of Trump denying or mischaracterizing statements he has made publicly, including comments about releasing military footage in 2025, his 2024 campaign promises regarding the war in Ukraine, and repeated denials of statements about political opponents in previous years. Fact-checking shows that such denials often conflict with on-camera evidence, raising concerns about consistency and accuracy in his pu