WH: $400M cash payment to Iran saved Americans money

The White House’s top spokesman said a $400 million cash payment to Iran as part of the nuclear deal, details that were revealed in a new report Tuesday, actually saved Americans billions of dollars and those calling it ransom for hostages are “flailing” to justify their continued opposition to the agreement.

“Listen, you guys know the facts here, but for those who are flailing to justify their continued opposition to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon…,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest said before launching into an explanation of the payment.