Trump: The Job of Our Military Is Not to Police the World
In a statement on U.S. military operations in Syria, the president says, "We're getting out. Let someone else fight over this long blood-stained sand."
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In a statement on U.S. military operations in Syria, the president says, “We’re getting out. Let someone else fight over this long blood-stained sand.” Watch his full remarks below.
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