Claim: Sens. Rubio and Cruz have implied that Iran released U.S. hostages in 1981 on the day Ronald Reagan was inaugurated because Reagan ushered in a new foreign policy. But several experts on the crisis told us the timing was a final insult to President Jimmy Carter, whom the hostage-takers despised.
Fact-check: Rubio, Cruz on Reagan and Hostages - FactCheck.org
Verdict: sens. rubio and cruz have implied that iran released u.s. hostages in 1981 on the day ronald reagan was inaugurated because reagan ushered in a new foreign policy. but several experts on the crisis told us the timing was a final insult to president jimmy carter, whom the hostage-takers despised.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2016-01-26T22:01:36