President Trump: U.S. response To Syria in 24-48 Hours

President Trump on Monday said he would decide the U.S. response to the “heinous” chemical weapons attack in Syria “over the next 24 to 48 hours.”


“It was an atrocious attack. It was horrible,” Trump told reporters during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. “This is about humanity and it can’t be allowed to happen.”

Pres. Trump condemns "heinous" suspected chemical attack in Syria, promises "major decisions" in next 24-48 hours.

"We're talking about humanity. And it can't be allowed to happen." https://t.co/YLSb98Cgklpic.twitter.com/pIcYvcouI5

— ABC News (@ABC) April 9, 2018

The president said he plans to meet with his national security team and military brass later Monday to determine who is responsible and form a retaliation plan.


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Trump let no room for doubt where he stands on Russia saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin, Assad’s most prominent foreign ally, “may” share responsibility for the attack.

“If it’s the Russians, if it’s Syria, if it’s Iran, if it’s all of them together, we’ll figure it out, Everybody is going to pay a price. He will, everybody will.” 

The reported chemical attack drew international condemnation and signs of a response were already underway early Monday.

The Syrian and Russian governments blamed Israel for an airstrike on a military base that reportedly killed 14 people. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the attack.

The impotent United Nations Security Council was set to meet Monday to discuss an international response.

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