President Donald Trump said former President Barack Obama tried to bribe Iran with $1.7 billion in cash [1].
The comments come as Trump defends his own approach to the Iran nuclear deal while attacking the legacy of the previous administration.
Speaking Wednesday at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, Trump referenced the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to criticize Obama's diplomacy [2]. Trump said Obama thought he could bribe Iranian officials to secure the deal [3].
Trump alleged that Iranian officials mocked the former president during the process. He said that these officials called Obama a "stupid son of a b****" [4].
The president used these claims to contrast his own strategy with the policies of the Obama administration. He said the previous approach was ineffective and that the cash payment of $1.7 billion [1] was an attempt to influence the Iranian government.
Trump's remarks occurred amid the broader diplomatic discussions of the G7 summit. He used the international platform to reiterate his stance on the JCPOA and his belief that the previous administration's efforts were fundamentally flawed [5].
Obama has not issued a response to these specific allegations made during the summit in France.
“"Obama tried to bribe Iran with $1.7 billion in cash."”
These statements reflect a continued effort by President Trump to frame the JCPOA not as a diplomatic achievement, but as a failure of leadership and a financial liability. By alleging that Iranian officials mocked the U.S. government, Trump is attempting to shift the narrative from nuclear non-proliferation to a question of national strength and prestige.
