Trump shoots down possible intervention in Libya: ‘The US has enough roles’

Published April 20, 2017 8:50pm ET



The United States will not get involved in a coalition to stabilize Libya and end its migrant crisis despite pleas from Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, President Trump said Thursday while standing beside the Italian leader.

“I do not see a role in Libya,” Trump told reporters during a joint White House press conference with Gentiloni. “I think the United States has, right now, enough roles.”

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