Rep. Jim Himes accuses Trump of "flat-out lying" about negotiating with Iran
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Top Democrat on House Intelligence Committee accuses Trump of fabricating Iran negotiations.
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Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, accused President Trump of "flat-out lying" about conducting negotiations with Iran, claiming the president fabricated the talks. Himes made the accusation on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," suggesting Trump invented the Iran negotiations after experiencing what he called a "financial cataclysm" on Monday. The accusation reflects escalating tensions between the Democratic leadership and the Trump administration over foreign policy claims and their credibility. Himes's position on the House Intelligence Committee gives him access to classified briefings, lending weight to his assertion that no such Iran talks occurred.
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Rep. Jim Himes publicly accused Trump of "flat-out lying" about Iran negotiations on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
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