MILITANTS/SYRIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump is telling advisers he wants an early exit of U.S. troops from Syria, two senior administration officials said on Friday [3-30-18], a stance that may put him at odds with many top U.S. officials.Trump is spending Easter weekend at his Palm Beach, Florida, estate. During a speech in Richfield, Ohio on Thursday [3-29-18], he revealed his desire to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria and turn over security to regional countries. He said that based on allied victories against Islamic State militants, ‘We’ll be coming out of Syria, like, very soon…’ The administration officials, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said Trump’s comment during the speech reflected internal deliberations with advisers in which he has wondered aloud why U.S. forces should remain with the militants on their heels.”
–Steve Holland, “Trump tells advisers he wants U.S. out of Syria: senior officials,” Reuters, Mar. 30, 2018 9:22am