amid sustained criticism from Republican lawmakers over his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria to make way for a Turkish operation.
Trump said he would sign an executive order authorizing sanctions “against current and former officials” in Turkey’s government “and any persons contributing to Turkey’s destabilizing actions in northeast Syria.” “This Order will enable the United States to impose powerful additional sanctions on those who may be involved in serious human rights abuses, obstructing a ceasefire, preventing displaced persons from returning home, forcibly repatriating refugees, or threatening the peace, security, or stability in Syria,” Trump added in a statement posted to Twitter.
Trump said in the statement he plans to hike tariffs on steel up to 50 percent and “immediately” halt trade negotiations with the country. Trump's move to withdraw American troops from northern Syria received bipartisan condemnation and sparked fears of a renewed humanitarian crisis in the region and a
This is just another example of Trump fooling his cult voters. He gave the Turkey PM the green light to kill the American Support group in Syria & now he is imposing tariffs. Only an idiot or a Repub cult mbr would believe anything this pathological liar says or does. Deplorables
Blah blah blah, tariffs, blah blah oh tee time!
Sanctions on Trump!
All this cause Turkey made Donnie look bad. It will not bring back the dead or recapture ISIS
Kind of tired of Executive Orders. This is a democracy and citizens expect that our branches of government work together and our country is not lead by an authoritarian
I'm confused here..didn't Trump gave the go ahead for Turkey to come in and slaughter the Kurds ?Just asking...
Bet they care.
Too little too late. He abandoned allies and gave a win to Syria, Russia and ISIS.
To think that these two men will be elderly and feeble one day, faces in a crowd that no one recognizes is oddly comforting. The wheeling and dealing won't last forever.
Transparent joke
What a screw up by Trump. Sure Iran and Russia very pleased. CNN GOPSenate MSNBC
Why say ‘asserts’ ?
'First I'll help my buddy orchestrate genocide against the Kurds in order to distract everyone from the ImpeachmentInquiry, then I'll pretend to solve a crisis.'
So much for hurting the economy of Turkey with this bunch of nothing. This won't deter them from advancing or conducting themselves the way they are whatsoever. Another Trump bluff called, another embarrassing show of inadequate action Syria KurdsBetrayed US
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Window-dressing to give the Republicans something to point to and say they really did something.
It’s easier to stop something before it starts than shut it down after it gets going.
What about removing our nukes from Turkey?
Dead soldiers and families don’t give a sh*t about sanctions. These policies/ current situation will erase 20 yrs of real politicians’ hard work. 25thAmendmentNow sad
Yes, because hitting them financially is always worse than them murdering the people who were helping us fight ISIS. Too little, too late Mr. President, Sir..
Soon as in never?
mpgarza2012 And his hotel?
So the Assad’s fans, the Kurds and the Turks will ALL end up hating the US. Under realDonaldTrump , the US has lost any grip it once had on this region. Russia, meanwhile, is gaining ground. SenateGOP HouseGOP USSenate USHouse USArmy USAF USNavy mitchellreports
Sure..he will and Turkey 🇹🇷 will just take Trump Towers away “That’s towers cause there’s two towers not the usual one”
Soon being right after infrastructure week.
Thousands of Americas heroes have died in the middle east and tens of thousands injured or mamed bring our troops home for Christmas 🎄i mean 8 trillion dollars wow
Traitor trump doing everything to please his handler Putin.
Yah, that should just about do it. Everything will be just fine.
That’ll show ‘em🤔 Also, HouseDemocrats, we’re running out of time. Impeachment ImpeachTrumpNow
I’m sure the Kurds will be happy to have lost their lives for this action
'Soon' Definition: Let me talk to Putin and see what he wants to do...be right back.
To little, to late
This guy is running the country like he ran his business’s....into the ground.
Yes,realDonaldTrump makes selling out others for his profit a lifetime endeavor. Erdogan will say he will soon cease hostilities and Donnie won’t have to impose sanctions soon.
If I was Putin and I'd do everything I could to get President Trump reelected, Trump is a gold mine, the gift that just keeps on giving and giving. The list of countries since Trump took over that have questions about us and hate us is longer than the list of friendly nations.
realDonaldTrump. Don’t talk about imposing sanctions, actually impose them!
Just another LYING CON from King Conman. The HIGHEST trade with Turkey in HISTORY was last year at $10.5 billion producing a $73 Million deficit. And CONMAN believes Erdogan was going to increase that by 10x's. WAKE UP before the USA is DESTROYED by KING CON!!!
I've got news for him. These savage fighters aren't going to be deterred one bit by sanctions and trade deals. They are out for blood.
Sure, whatever. I'm sure Erdogan is shaking in his jackboots.
Is Erdogan still invited to the White House?
Helping Russia every day. He’s a traitor.
But will he cancel the invite for Erdogan to visit the White House? Doubtful.
Once again, too much too little too late.
Lies
After they finish their killing spree.
I will “soon” lose 30 pounds. Maybe, someday, who knows 🤷♀️ But I really mean it!
This is a situation you created. Too little too late.
In his tweet, President Trump revealed that he has ordered troops leaving northern Syria to be redeployed and remain in the region, and he will leave some US forces at Al Tanf base in southern Syria. He also threatened to 'swiftly destroy' the economy of Turkey, a NATO ally.
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