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Donald Trump: “The President explained the strikes were taken to degrade the Syrian military's ability to conduct further chemical…”

On the recordApril 7, 2017
The President explained the strikes were taken to degrade the Syrian military's ability to conduct further chemical weapons attacks.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump outlines the rationale for the airstrike on Syria to Congress.

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