Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday called President Trump’s response to this weekend’s alleged chemical attack in Syria a “defining moment” in Trump’s presidency.
“They see our determination to stay in Syria waning … but President Trump can reset the table here,” Graham said on ABC’s “This Week.”
“If it becomes a tweet without meaning, then he has hurt himself in North Korea. If he doesn’t follow through and live up to that tweet, he’s going to look weak in the eyes of Russia and Iran,” Graham continued, saying Trump could “show a resolve Obama never did to get this right.”
Trump on Sunday tweeted there would be a “big price to pay” in Syria following reports of a chemical attack on Syrian citizens in a hospital in Douma that left dozens dead. The death count will likely rise.
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On Sunday, he reiterated his concerns, saying what happens in Syria “matters to the U.S.” He added that the best way to defend against threats from the Middle East is to work with partners in the region to combat the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
“If you pull troops out of Syria … that’s the end of the U.S. being a reliable ally,” Graham said.
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