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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Trump says he supports Iran protesters after appearing to renounce them
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS President Donald Trump says he supports the Iranian protesters, shortly after he appeared to distance himself from the demonstrators.
Trump, in London, was asked if he supports the Iranian protesters against a government-imposed gas hike. He responds: “I don’t want to comment on that but the answer is no.”
A short while later, the US president clarifies his comments to reporters, and tweets his backing for their cause.
“We do support them totally and have supported them from the beginning,” says Trump, adding he thought the question was about financial support.
The United States of America supports the brave people of Iran who are protesting for their FREEDOM. We have under the Trump Administration, and always will!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 3, 2019
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