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Trump claims mystery ex-president backed his war on Iran but no one is owning up

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressMarch 17, 2026 at 03:15 PM
Trump claims mystery ex-president backed his war on Iran but no one is owning up
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In March 2026, President Donald Trump claimed that a former US president privately expressed regret for not attacking Iran, mirroring Trump's own actions in the ongoing Iran war. Trump made this claim publicly on Monday at a Kennedy Center board of trustees meeting held at the White House. However, representatives for all four living former presidents – three Democrats and one Republican – denied that any of them had recently spoken with Trump. Trump declined to identify the former president, stating he did not want to embarrass him. Trump asserted that he was the only president with the courage to confront the long-standing threat posed by Iran.

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J.D. Vance 30% Kennedy Centre 30% Democratic Party 40% White House ×250% Republican Party 50% United States ×270% Iran ×480% Donald Trump ×790%

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iran war 100% donald trump 90% ex-president 80% united states 60% republican president 50% oval office 50% kennedy centre 40%

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