President Trump Defends His Decision To Withdraw U.S. Forces From Syria: 'Do We Want To Be There Forever?'
Getting out of Syria was no surprise. I’ve been campaigning on it for years, and six months ago, when I very publicly wanted to do it, I agreed to stay longer. Russia, Iran, Syria & others are the local enemy of ISIS. We were doing there work. Time to come home & rebuild. #MAGA— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 20, 2018
Does the USA want to be the Policeman of the Middle East, getting NOTHING but spending precious lives and trillions of dollars protecting others who, in almost all cases, do not appreciate what we are doing? Do we want to be there forever? Time for others to finally fight.....— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 20, 2018
....Russia, Iran, Syria & many others are not happy about the U.S. leaving, despite what the Fake News says, because now they will have to fight ISIS and others, who they hate, without us. I am building by far the most powerful military in the world. ISIS hits us they are doomed!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 20, 2018
Daily Mail: Trump defends chaotic Syria pullout saying it was 'no surprise' – and warns ISIS if it hits the U.S. they are 'doomed!' – just hours after claiming the terrorists had already been defeated
* The president suddenly announced the pullout Wednesday on Twitter
* He also touted it in a video from the White House
* On Thursday he said the decision was 'no surprise' and cited campaign pledges
* Said the US was getting 'NOTHING' and spending 'precious lives'
* Warned if ISIS hits the U.S. they are 'doomed!'
* Lawmakers and senior military leaders cite strategic reasons to keep a presence and say Trump is wrong to claim ISIS is defeated
* Trump pointed to Russia, Iran, and Turkey after complaints the U.S. was leaving rivals in control
President Donald Trump took to Twitter Thursday to defend his sudden announcement to pull U.S. troops out of Syria – and warned ISIS it was 'doomed!' if the terror group hit at the U.S.
Trump issued the warning just hours after proclaiming 'we have defeated ISIS in Syria.' He also said Russian, Iranian, and Turkish forces who remain would continue to battle ISIS. Despite the president's claim the military assesses thousands of ISIS fighters remain.
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Trump defends Syria withdrawal: Should US be 'Policeman of the Middle East?' -- Washington Examiner
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