Kaine: $400 million cash payment to Iran was ‘appropriate’

By Gabby Morrongiello

Published August 7, 2016 3:17pm ET

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Kaine: $400 million cash payment to Iran was ‘appropriate’ — "We bargain it down to a fraction and paid a portion of the claim, and we got hostages home. Both of those things are appropriate," Kaine said. (Allison Farrand/The Grand Rapids Press-MLive.com via AP) | Allison Farrand

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine defended the Obama administration on Sunday amid new questions about a $400 million cash payment to Iran and whether it was ransom for the return of four American hostages.

“There was a legitimate claim against the United States. The United States bargained it down to a fraction. We’re making claims in international tribunals, and we’re having claims made against us all the time,” the Democratic vice presidential candidate told NBC News.

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