Trump defends decision to leave Syria during visit to Iraq
Trump defended his decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria during his surprise visit to a U.S. military base in Iraq on Wednesday.
Trump, giving remarks at the Al Asad Air Base, disputed reports that he announced the drawdown in Syria without prior warning.
"You know, the way it was reported was like I just pulled out," Trump said, according to a White House transcript of his remarks. "I didn't just pull out. I've been talking about it for a year and a half."
"I said, 'Let's get out of Syria. Let's bring our young people home,'" he continued. Trump claimed that he made numerous requests with officials to pull troops out over the 18 months.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/422936-trump-defends-decision-to-leave-syria-during-visit-to-iraq
