Donald Trump announced on Twitter Wednesday that the U.S. would be withdrawing all of its 2,000 troops from Syria.
Trump took to Twitter to say, “We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency.”
We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2018
The president also posted a video to Twitter regarding the situation confirming that the troops in Syria would be coming home. Trump said, “We have won against ISIS. We’ve beaten them, and we’ve beaten them badly, and we’ve really taken back the land,” He continued, “And now it’s time for our troops to come back home.”
After historic victories against ISIS, it’s time to bring our great young people home! pic.twitter.com/xoNjFzQFTp
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2018
According to the Guardian, the President’s decision to withdraw troops from the middle eastern country was one that came as a surprise to Trump’s advisers and U.S. allies.
The Guardian reports that Trump’s advisors were informed of his decision on Tuesday night, only hours before the president made the announcement on Twitter.
While some people are praising the President’s decision, others have found it to be a premature…
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