Trump’s call to leave Syria slammed by Republicans

Washington: US President Donald Trump’s latest call to end American involvement in Syria was slammed by Republicans, who warned that abandoning a key ally, the Kurds, and walking away from the fight against the IS would cause irreparable damage to Washington’s interests.
Congressional leaders including Republican Senators Marco Rubio of Florida, Ted Cruz of Texas along with top Democrats sharply criticized Trump’s decision, reports Efe news.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, urged Trump to “exercise American leadership” and keep US troops in northern Syria.
“American interests are best served by American leadership, not by retreat or withdrawal,” McConnell said on Monday.
He didn’t directly criticize Trump, but reminded him of the Senate’s January vote to keep US troops in Syria.
In the wake of the criticism, Trump tweeted on Monday that he would “totally destroy and obliterate the economy of Turkey” if Ankara did anything off limits.