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August 5, 2016

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Trump and the Plane

Trump Repeats Apparent False Claim of Iran Cash Transfer Video

TRUMP REPEATS APPARENT FALSE CLAIM OF IRAN CASH TRANSFER VIDEO: Donald Trump again referred to a video he claims to have seen of the $400 million exchange between the U.S. and Iran — despite his campaign saying otherwise. "You know, it was interesting because a tape was made," Trump said to supporters at a rally in Portland, Maine, yesterday. "You know why the tape was given to us? Because they want to embarrass our country." Trump initially discussed a video of the exchange in detail at a rally in Florida Wednesday, writes ABC's CANDACE SMITH and JENNIFER HANSLER. http://abcn.ws/2aUgxUR ABC's JUSTIN FISHEL has the backstory: http://abcn.ws/2alBgR1

Trump Tweets This Morning

"The plane I saw on television was the hostage plane in Geneva, Switzerland, not the plane carrying $400 million in cash going to Iran!" http://bit.ly/2aqR7sU

Obama Says 'Of Course the Elections Will Not Be Rigged'

President Obama mocked Donald Trump's suggestion that the November election could be "rigged" yesterday. "Of course the election will not be rigged. What does that mean?" Obama asked when he was questioned about Trump's comments at a press conference. "I've never heard of someone complaining about being cheated before the game is over or before the score is tallied," the president said. ABC's JORDYN PHELPS has more: http://abcn.ws/2aYOxwo

Clinton Campaign Releases New Ad

It's titled "Unfit," and according to the campaign it "features a litany of Republican voices expressing concern over the notion of Donald Trump becoming commander in chief." It will air on national cable television. WATCH: https://youtu.be/GsIhFog4aJg

Sanders Urges His Fans to Back Clinton

In a Los Angeles Times Op-Ed today: "I understand that many of my supporters are disappointed by the final results of the nominating process, but being despondent and inactive is not going to improve anything," Sanders writes. "Going forward and continuing the struggle is what matters. And, in that struggle, the most immediate task we face is to defeat Donald Trump." The article is similar to his convention speech, listing a number of issues that he cares about from health care to college tuition and arguing that Clinton, not Trump, will fight for those things, according to ABC's MARYALICE PARKS.

This Week on 'This Week'

The Powerhouse Roundtable debates the week in politics with ABC News political analyst Matthew Dowd, Republican strategist and CNBC contributor Sara Fagen, host and managing editor of TV One's "News One Now" Roland Martin, and ABC's Cokie Roberts.