“In order to get elected, Barack Obama will start a war with Iran.”
—Donald Trump tweet, 1:48 p.m., on Nov. 29, 2011.
“Now that Obama’s poll numbers are in tailspin – watch for him to launch a strike in Libya or Iran. He is desperate.”
—Donald Trump tweet, 3:39 p.m., on Oct. 9, 2012.
“Don’t let Obama play the Iran card in order to start a war in order to get elected–be careful Republicans!”
—Donald Trump tweet, 10:43 a.m., on Oct. 22, 2012.
“I predict that President Obama will at some point attack Iran in order to save face!”
—Donald Trump tweet, 5:23 p.m., on Sept. 16, 2013.
“Remember what I previously said–Obama will someday attack Iran in order to show how tough he is.”
—Donald Trump tweet, 1:44 p.m., on Sept. 25, 2013.
“He should have been taken out many years ago!”
—Donald Trump, on the killing of Iran’s Gen. Qassam Soleimani, Jan. 3, 2020.

