President Trump told lawmakers this week he’s “100%” on board with keeping some U.S. troops in Syria, less than three months after announcing a complete withdrawal.

Trump declared in December that the Islamic State was defeated and he was ordering all U.S. troops in Syria sent home. That decision faced backlash from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and was a factor in James Mattis’ resignation as secretary of defense.

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