Trump breaks with Pence on Syria policy: ‘He and I haven’t spoken, and I disagree’
Source: Yahoo News
Mr. Trump, let me repeat the question: If you were president, what would you do about the humanitarian crisis in Aleppo? asked Raddatz. I want to remind you what your running mate said, she continued, referencing Mike Pences comments about Syria in the vice presidential debate one week earlier.
He said, Provocations by Russia need to be met with American strength, Raddatz reminded Trump. And that if Russia continues to be involved in air strikes along with the Syrian government forces of Assad, the United States of America should be prepared to use military force to strike the military targets of the Assad regime.
Trump, who has appeared to be displeased with Pence for not defending him following the release of damaging audio tape on Friday, waved away his running mates comments.
He and I havent spoken, and I disagree, said Trump. I disagree.
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-breaks-with-pence-on-syria-policy-he-and-i-havent-spoken-and-i-disagree-2-032150104.html
Trump also just could not resist embarrassing and putting Mike Pence in his place. He could have just danced around the conflict, but he needed to show that he was the big dick on the ticket.
Cha
(297,261 posts)http://www.vox.com/world/2016/10/10/13224106/trump-second-debate-syria
chelsea0011
(10,115 posts)should be jumping all over....his support for Russia and Assad. It is not being discussed.
BumRushDaShow
(129,053 posts)Trump proceeded to talk about everything BUT Syria. He went on and on about Mosul and Iraq.
yardwork
(61,622 posts)I'm sure that Putin and Trump's Russian handlers were furious with Pence's statement.