Senators praise Trump over Syrian military strike

Published April 7, 2017 2:15am ET



A trio of Senate Republicans lauded President Trump for “decisively” acting by launching military strikes against Syria Thursday night two days after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad targeted civilians with chemicals weapons.

In a joint statement, Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said that Trump sent an “important message” against the Assad regime and Russian President Vladimir Putin. They also called for a “new, comprehensive strategy” to end the conflict in Syria.

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