‘Totally consistent’: Trump defends Soleimani intelligence amid claims White House lied

President Trump defended his administration after reports contradicted his claim that the decision to kill Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani was because of an imminent threat.

The Trump administration claimed that the decision to kill Soleimani was because of a direct, imminent attack against the United States. That was partially contradicted by a Monday report that showed that Trump had cleared the decision to kill Soleimani seven months before he ordered the drone strike, making the claim of an “imminent threat” questionable.

During a gaggle with reporters on Monday, Trump defended his administration and claimed his team has been consistent on the intelligence used in the Soleimani strike.