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Read Trump’s full remarks on the Syria strike

By Washington Examiner Staff

Published April 14, 2018 1:37am ET

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Read Trump’s full remarks on the Syria strike — President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Friday, April 13, 2018, in Washington, about the United States' military response to Syria's chemical weapon attack on April 7. | (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Here is the full transcript of President Trump’s announcement of military action against Syria delivered Friday night.

My fellow Americans. A short time ago I ordered the United States armed forces to launch precision strikes on targets associated with the chemical weapons capabilities of Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad. A combined operation with the armed forces of France and the United Kingdom is now underway. We thank them both.

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