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Trump says Beirut explosion 'looks like a terrible attack,' contradicting Lebanese officials who implied it was likely an accident

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Monday, April 20, 2020, in Washington.President Donald Trump claimed a massive explosion that killed dozens and wounded thousands in Beirut on Tuesday was "an attack," contradicting Lebanese authorities who implied it appeared to be an accident.

Lebanese officials said the blast involved a large amount of ammonium nitrate that had been seized by the government several years ago and was being held at the site of the explosion. President Donald Trump claimed a massive explosion that killed at least 78 people and wounded at least 4,000 in Beirut on Tuesday was "an attack," contradicting the Lebanese government's announcement that the blast involved the accidental detonation of a cache of explosive chemicals.

When asked by a reporter to clarify his comment, the president said his military advisers "seemed to feel" the incident was an attack based on the type of explosion.

 

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Let’s trust Lebanese officials ? Lol

Again, you have posted a misleading headline. Way to go BI. He said that he has Generals in the US Military, that have told him it looks like an attack. Question: Why was that not your headline? It is almost like you have an agenda...

Sigh. Of course he did. 🙄

He knows more than anybody 🤥

Always trust DonaldTrump to stir confusion and misdemeanour around something, distracting focus from those affected by it and instead directing attention to a wild goose chase which the press will follow blindly over some days until they find out... Nothing.

Worst asshole ever.

Halah looks like we kok

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