Donald Trump on Saturday declared that the U.S. "should have nothing to do with" fighting in Syria, prompting outrage among some experts.
"Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, & THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT," Trump said on Truth Social.
The President-elect added, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT. LET IT PLAY OUT. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!"
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But Bloomberg LP anchor Joumanna Bercetche was quick to point out on social media: "Note there are 900 US troops stationed there."
Independent journalist Guy Elster said, "US has about 900 troops in Syria, helping the Kurdish forces to prevent an ISIS resurgence."
Elster added that Trump will likely remove those forces once he's in office again.
Alexander Clarkson, a lecturer for German and European Studies at King's College London, said, "Events in Syria now provide a glimpse of what a post-American global security order might look like." He added that there will be an "era where the U.S. can no longer exert decisive influence in much of the world."
Former war reporter Nicolas Henin said on over the weekend, "How do you say 'I don't give a f---' in many words?"
Columnist Michael A. Cohen, said, "I’m pretty sure that the president-elect is unaware that the US is providing direct support to a Syrian rebel group that controls more than a third of the country’s territory."