The phrase "axis of evil" was first used by U.S. President George W. Bush in his State of the Union address on January 29, 2002, and often repeated throughout his presidency, to describe foreign governments that, during his administration, sponsored terrorism and sought weapons of mass destruction.
"Poros setan" adalah istilah yang awalnya digunakan oleh mantan Presiden Amerika Serikat George W. Bush di State of the Union pada tanggal 29 Januari 2002 dan sering diulang sepanjang kepresidenannya, menggambarkan pemerintah yang ia dituduh membantu terorisme dan mencari senjata pemusnah massal.