Garrard McClendon, Ph.D.

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@PressSec Leavitt has at least 5 lies in the statement. The new "Nuremberg Trials" will be haunting. No imminent threat from Iran.

There are many false claims in this letter but let me address one specifically: that "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation."   This is the same false claim that Democrats and some in the liberal media have been repeating over and over.   As President Trump has clearly and explicitly stated, he had strong and compelling evidence that Iran was going to attack the United States first.   This evidence was compiled from many sources and factors. President Trump would never make the decision to deploy military assets against a foreign adversary in a vacuum.   Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. The Iranian regime is evil. It proudly killed Americans, waged war against our country, and openly threatened us all the way up to the launch of Operation Epic Fury.   Iran was aggressively expanding their short-range ballistic missiles to combine with their naval assets to give themselves immunity – meaning they would have a degree of a capabilities that would give them immunity to hold us and the rest of the world hostage.   The regime aimed to use those ballistic missiles as a shield to continue achieving their ultimate goal – nuclear weapons.   The President, through his top negotiators, gave the regime every single possible opportunity to abandon this unacceptable course by permanently giving up their nuclear ambitions in exchange for sanctions relief, free nuclear fuel, and potential economic partnerships with our country.   But they would not say yes to peace because obtaining nuclear weapons was their fundamental goal.   President Trump ultimately made the determination that a joint attack with Israel would greatly reduce the risk to American lives that would come from a first strike by the terrorist Iranian regime and address this imminent threat to America’s national security interests.   All of this led to President Trump arriving at the determination that this military operation was necessary for U.S. national security, which is why he launched the massively successful Operation Epic Fury. The Commander-in-Chief determines what does and does not constitute a threat, because he is the one constitutionally empowered to do so - and because the American people went to the ballot box and entrusted him and him alone to make such final judgments. And finally, the absurd allegation that President Trump made this decision based on the influence of others, even foreign countries, is both insulting and laughable. President Trump has been remarkably consistent and has said for DECADES that Iran can NEVER possess a nuclear weapon. As someone who actually witnesses President Trump’s decision-making process on a daily basis, I can attest to the fact that he is always looking to do what’s in the best interest of the United States of America — period. America First.

Trump Lies in State of the Union Address garrardmcclendon.com/f/trump-lies-i… via @garrardmc

State of the Union or Ku Klux Klan Rally? garrardmcclendon.com/f/state-of-the… via @garrardmc

Stay in school. #bhm

The Milton & Ruby Scholarship Fund is over the $30,000 mark. On behalf of the McClendon Tribe, we thank you for your #GivingTuesday donations and contributions. @legacyfdn @WabashCollege College @IUBloomington @LifeAtPurdue @OhioState

Congratulations to Sergio Meza who won the prestigious Lilly Scholarship Award, covering 4- years full-tuition. The Lilly Scholarship is an honor. Check out his tie and you will see Wally @WabashCollege. Bishop Noll and the Wabash communities are beaming. @legacyfdn #WAF

The Milton & Ruby McClendon Memorial Scholarship recipient this year is Richard Ballentine. Your achievements make you well deserving of this scholarship. The McClendon Family is so proud of you. Congratulations! Wabash forever but law school is next. @legacyfdn @WabashCollege

Congratulations to Dr. Aliska Crossley-Welch, my first doctoral student to cross over into the world of doctors. I am so proud of you and your work. You made me a better professor.  @ChicagoState

Lakeside Chat with Mayor Johnson. See you there. @ChicagoState

The Chicago State University College of Education invites you to a Jazz Brunch for scholarships and alumni honors on Sunday, April 27th at 11:00 a.m. for dining, socializing, and celebrating. @chicagostate Go to link for tickets. csu.edu/events/04-27_r…

@fkerley99 Strength and arms carried you through. Nice quarter. Kerley-ish.

Was locking up

Chicago State University - Ever in Motion. @ChicagoState

Enjoying the flowers in front of the College of Education at Chicago State University. Let’s go! ⁦@ChicagoState⁩

@tlstrayhorn Be of good courage. You are the one who will enlighten many. Be bold.

OMG! I read your message 5-6 times before I could even try to respond. I will revisit these words on days when I can’t seem to get it right. Thank you seems inadequate so: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU