Key facts
- Donald Trump Jr. stated that Senator Ted Cruz was "lying thru his teeth" about the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.
- Cruz criticized the MOU, calling it "ill-advised" and not in American interests.
- The U.S.-Iran MOU includes a $300 billion fund for Iran's reconstruction.
- President Trump has asserted that the U.S. government will not provide any money for the fund.
- Companies from the U.S., Gulf Arab states, Asia, South America, and Africa have committed to financing over half of the fund.
Donald Trump Jr. on Wednesday publicly denounced Senator Ted Cruz, accusing the Texas Republican of fabricating information regarding a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at reconstructing Iran. Trump Jr. asserted on the social platform X that Cruz was "lying thru his teeth" and acting contrary to MAGA initiatives.