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Was Trump Against the Iraq War from the Beginning?

This administration did not make it easy for the scientific or emergency management communities.

by Dan Evon, Sept. 27, 2016


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U.S. President Donald Trump once described himself as a "stable genius," but the 45th president of the United States had a troubling relationship with science. While some of his claims can be brushed off as little more than odd statements, others have had real consequences. For example, Trump repeatedly downplayed the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have contributed to the prolonged spread of the disease. He's also made troubling or confusing statements about wildfires and even approaching hurricanes.


By Dan Evon

Dan Evon is a former writer for Snopes.

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A report from Axios suggested the question was raised on more than one occasion.

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The U.S. president blamed a teleprompter for the flub during his Fourth of July address in 2019.

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Trump made a comment about trees and wildfires during a visit to fire-ravaged California.

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This was indeed Donald Trump's answer to an interview question, for whatever that's worth.

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Donald Trump repeatedly stated that he opposed the invasion of Iraq before it took place in 2003 ...

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