Van Hollen: Trump is ‘lying’ about talks with Iranians
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Sen. Van Hollen accuses Trump of lying about negotiations with Iranian officials.
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) accused President Trump on Monday of lying about ongoing negotiations with Iranian officials, telling CNN that Trump's claims about imminent Iranian concessions are false. Van Hollen's statement directly contradicts the White House's characterization of diplomatic engagement with Iran, a country the Trump administration has taken a hard line toward since returning to office. The senator's pushback reflects broader Democratic skepticism about Trump's foreign policy claims and suggests tension between the administration and congressional Democrats over Iran policy. Van Hollen did not specify what intelligence or communications informed his assertion that talks were mischaracterized. The exchange underscores the partisan divide over how to handle U.S.-Iran relations as Trump pursues his stated goal of a stronger negotiating position.
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