18 Times Donald Trump Said the U.S. Shouldn't Bomb Syria

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18 Times Donald Trump Said the U.S. Shouldn't Bomb Syria
Ashley Hoffman Apr 06, 2017

Before he was president, Donald Trump wrote that the U.S. should not bomb Syria in a number of tweets from 2013 to 2014.

As the White House ordered strikes on Syria late Thursday, several of those old tweets were recirculating on Twitter, especially two in which he called for congressional approval before launching any military actions against the Middle Eastern country.

Following the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad's use of chemical weapons on his own people, killing more than 80, Trump announced Thursday's attack in an official statement.

"Years of previous attempts at changing Assad's behavior have all failed and failed very dramatically. As a result, the refugee crisis continues to deepen and the region continues to destabilize, threatening the United States and its allies."

His stance on U.S. Syria policy under then President Obama dates back to 2013 when Trump began repeatedly criticizing the potential for American involvement.

Donald J. Trump
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@realDonaldTrump

What will we get for bombing Syria besides more debt and a possible long term conflict? Obama needs Congressional approval.
1:14 PM - 29 Aug 2013

http://time.com/4730219/syria-missile-attack-donald-trump-tweets/?xid=time_socialflow_twitter

[NamesDave]

1. He did this so him and Putin can have their fun war.

[workinclasszero]

2. Yup a nice little war

Throw around 60 million dollars or so worth of missiles with ample warning before hand to Putin and friends of course.

Gotta kill meals on wheels to pay for this kabuki theater BS show of course.