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All 4 living former presidents deny Trump's bizarre Iran bombing claim [View all]

Source: raw story

Robert Davis March 16, 2026 7:11PM ET

Aides to all four living presidents confirmed to CNN on Monday that none of them have spoken with President Donald Trump about his bombing strikes in Iran, as Trump claimed during a press conference.

Trump claimed in the Oval Office that he had spoken to a former president about bombing Iran, and that the former president had approved of the operation. Trump added that the former president claimed he "wished" he had made the decision to bomb Iran. The president also declined to identify which president he was talking about.

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"A spokesman for Clinton told CNN that no recent conversations have taken place between Clinton and Trump — about Iran or anything else," they reported.

"Aides to Bush, Obama and Biden offered similar sentiments on Monday, saying there is no record of any communications with Trump," the report added. .....................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2676245068/

Maybe he had a deep conversation with Andrew Jackson or James Monroe?
— Anders Puck Nielsen (@anderspucknielsen.dk) 2026-03-17T10:24:48.116Z

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All 4 living former presidents deny Trump's bizarre Iran bombing claim [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

When is it going to be enough for the people livetohike Yesterday #1

I understand the frustration, but my question to you... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #4

Do you think NJCher Yesterday #6

IF trump were gone... PJMcK Yesterday #15

If he was instructed to do so... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #26

Vance is a tool of Thiel and Project 2025 but even so MadameButterfly Yesterday #41

The 25th Amendment would unseat him if anyone had the guts livetohike Yesterday #16

If they unseat him, they will lose their power. lastlib Yesterday #24

Good points.n/t livetohike Yesterday #37

Republicans could end this nightmare today if they chose to. travelingthrulife Yesterday #42

No one, except Trump... IrishAfricanAmerican Yesterday #19

All afraid of an old dying man. Pathetic. travelingthrulife Yesterday #43

The press isn't cowed Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #51

Yes, there's a better term than I chose. Collaborators. IrishAfricanAmerican Yesterday #52

I'm going to turn that question back on you - TBF 16 hrs ago #60

As soon as brainwashed idiots stop voting republican Mysterian Yesterday #48

He spoke to Lincoln. "You know the guy. He has a nice car." Onthefly Yesterday #2

Perhaps he was referring to himself, being an ex-president & all EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #3

that's my theory... he is barking mad LymphocyteLover Yesterday #9

That's it! 2naSalit Yesterday #32

Exactly HighFired49 12 hrs ago #61

Trump will say that they're lying... or that "the president he spoke with is simply respecting the privacy... QueerDuck Yesterday #5

Perhaps Canada's President Poutine called him up again ... that guy shows up when he knows he's most needed. nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #7

Trump didn't say he spoke to a former U.S. president, he could have consulted with any former president. sop Yesterday #13

Tommy Flanagan, the President of the Pathological Liars Club ? eppur_se_muova Yesterday #23

Trump being full of shit, as usual. oasis Yesterday #8

This is because he thinks the voices in his head are real. Ray Bruns Yesterday #10

I think the orange pedo was referring to himself. Javaman Yesterday #11

Telling lies and blaming someone else is $hitler's MO. love_katz Yesterday #12

Trump was President 45 and now is 47 rpannier Yesterday #14

My thought exactly Pototan Yesterday #18

Could it be he is lying?!!!!!! Playingmantis Yesterday #17

He's a known crook and liar. He's also in the Epstein files Joinfortmill Yesterday #20

Didn't Nixon talk to ex-presidents' portraits when he got drunk BigmanPigman Yesterday #21

I think he's lying about not drinking. He lies about everything livetohike Yesterday #38

Bush Whip-poor-will Yesterday #22

Maybe he spoke to Putin...... lastlib Yesterday #25

Maybe it was Nicolas Maduro he spoke to. generalbetrayus Yesterday #27

The befuddled, deranged President obviously confused Putin with one of our President. Fla Dem Yesterday #28

The 47th president spoke to the 45th president. Americanme Yesterday #29

Not so much a lie as a stark delusional thought. JohnnyLib2 Yesterday #30

His Cabinet members are just as nuts as he is. travelingthrulife Yesterday #44

When George W. Bush chides you for starting an unnecessary war, you know things have gone around the bend. Aristus Yesterday #31

I don't think Bush "chided" Trump for anything. He just said he didn't tell Trump that he should have attacked Iraq Martin68 Yesterday #46

Rapist is a serial liar. He is also delusional. City Lights Yesterday #33

But was it a living president *of the United States* that he spoke to? Ocelot II Yesterday #34

Maybe he's just talking to himself. C_U_L8R Yesterday #35

He's really flailing. NH Ethylene Yesterday #36

Trump must be hallucinating about chatting up Herbert Hoover again Attilatheblond Yesterday #39

Talked to a former president ironman99 Yesterday #40

Trump is a lying liar who can't speak for more than a minute without introducing a new lie. Such a transparently Martin68 Yesterday #45

His favorite, the former president of McDonald's. KY_EnviroGuy Yesterday #47

MaddowBlog-As war continues, Trump points to support from his many secret, unnamed friends LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #49

Fred should have pulled out in 1945 instead of giving us this monster. Talitha Yesterday #50

Made-up Conversations And... 2na fisherman Yesterday #53

Trump will be a pathological liar until the day he dies (soon please) Number9Dream 21 hrs ago #54

He lies constantly. We all know former Trumpers who regret voting for him and support Democrats handling of Republicans ChicagoTeamster 20 hrs ago #55

In Trump's defense, those other 4 Presidents were not there. Bluetus 20 hrs ago #56

Did he specifically say "President of the United States"? Intractable 20 hrs ago #57

Isn't it clear? debPip 17 hrs ago #58

Welcome to DU bagimin 17 hrs ago #59

He's a living, former president. Scalded Nun 6 hrs ago #62