“—After being attacked by terrorists (via the taking of hostages), Carter and Reagan pay the Iranian regime BILLIONS to release the hostages.”
This is not completely correct. The day Reagan was inaugurated was the day the hostages were released. Reagan could not have paid billions in one day. He didn’t have that kind of money to control on his first day.
As I understand it, the deal was signed 24 hours before Reagan assumed office . . . It was Reagan who actually implemented the specifics, including payment of the ‘ransom’ money.