Donald Trump on ISIS

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"We have defeated ISIS."
- Dec 19, 2018

"Caliphate will soon be destroyed."
Jan 30, 2019 -

"We have won against ISIS."
- Dec 19, 2018

"We will soon have destroyed 100% of the Caliphate."
Jan 31, 2019 -

"We have beaten them."
- Dec 19, 2018

"Now you have very little ISIS."
Feb 3, 2019 -

"We have beaten them badly."
- Dec 19, 2018

"You’re going to have pockets."
Feb 3, 2019 -

#DonaldTrump 12/19/18: "We have won against ISIS. We have beaten them and we have beaten them badly." » #Trump 1/31/19: "Syria was loaded with ISIS until I came along. We will soon have destroyed 100% of the Caliphate." Click To Tweet

Quotes by Donald Trump on Whether ISIS has been Defeated in Syria

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“We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency.”
- Dec 19, 2018

We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2018

“We have won against ISIS. We have beaten them and we have beaten them badly. We have taken back the land and now it’s time for our troops to come back home.”
- Dec 19, 2018

NBC News, Dec 19, 2018
U.S. troops to leave Syria as President Trump declares victory over ISIS

(retrieved 1/30/19)

quote starts at 0:08

After historic victories against ISIS, it’s time to bring our great young people home! pic.twitter.com/xoNjFzQFTp

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2018

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2019

“The Failing New York Times has knowingly written a very inaccurate story on my intentions on Syria. No different from my original statements, we will be leaving at a proper pace while at the same time continuing to fight ISIS and doing all else that is prudent and necessary!”
Jan 7, 2019 -

The Failing New York Times has knowingly written a very inaccurate story on my intentions on Syria. No different from my original statements, we will be leaving at a proper pace while at the same time continuing to fight ISIS and doing all else that is prudent and necessary!…..

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 7, 2019

#DonaldTrump 12/19/18: "We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency." » #Trump 1/30/19: "ISIS was out of control in Syria…Caliphate will soon be destroyed." Click To Tweet

“Starting the long overdue pullout from Syria while hitting the little remaining ISIS territorial caliphate hard, and from many directions. Will attack again from existing nearby base if it reforms.”
Jan 13, 2019 -

Starting the long overdue pullout from Syria while hitting the little remaining ISIS territorial caliphate hard, and from many directions. Will attack again from existing nearby base if it reforms. Will devastate Turkey economically if they hit Kurds. Create 20 mile safe zone….

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 13, 2019

“ISIS was out of control in Syria… Caliphate will soon be destroyed.”
Jan 30, 2019 -

When I became President, ISIS was out of control in Syria & running rampant. Since then tremendous progress made, especially over last 5 weeks. Caliphate will soon be destroyed, unthinkable two years ago. Negotiating are proceeding well in Afghanistan after 18 years of fighting..

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 30, 2019

“Syria was loaded with ISIS until I came along. We will soon have destroyed 100% of the Caliphate.”
Jan 31, 2019 -

….after 18 long years. Syria was loaded with ISIS until I came along. We will soon have destroyed 100% of the Caliphate, but will be watching them closely. It is now time to start coming home and, after many years, spending our money wisely. Certain people must get smart!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 1, 2019

“When I took over Syria it was infested with ISIS. It was all over the place. And now you have very little ISIS and you have the caliphate almost knocked out. We will be announcing in the not too distant future 100 percent of the caliphate which is the area — the land, the area — 100. We’re at 99 percent right now, we’ll be at 100… “You’re going to have pockets. But you’re not going to keep armies there because you have a few people. Or you even have fairly reasonable numbers of people.
Feb 3, 2019 -

CBS News, Feb 3, 2019
Transcript: President Trump on 'Face the Nation,' February 3, 2019

(retrieved 2/3/19)

“Now, as we work with our allies to destroy the remnants of ISIS, it is time to give our brave warriors in Syria a warm welcome home.”
Feb 6, 2019 -

State of the Union Speech

CNN, Feb 6, 2019
State of the Union 2019: Read the full transcript

(retrieved 2/6/19)

“The U.S. will soon control 100% of ISIS territory in Syria.”
Feb 10, 2019 -

The U.S. will soon control 100% of ISIS territory in Syria. @CNN (do you believe this?).

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 10, 2019

“We just took over you know you kept hearing it was 90%, 92%, the caliphate in Syria, now it’s 100%, we just took over 100% caliphate, that means the area of the land we’re just have 100% so that’s good.”
Feb 28, 2919 -

CNN, March 1, 2019
Trump surprises allies, claims US-backed forces reclaimed 100% of ISIS territory in Syria

(retrieved 2/2/19)

“As of today or tomorrow, we will have 100% of the caliphate defeated in Syria.”
March 2, 2019 -

CPAC speech 2019

CNN, March 2, 2019
President Trump speaks at CPAC

(retrieved 3/2/19)

#DonaldTrump 12/19/18: "We have won against ISIS. We have beaten them and we have beaten them badly." » #Trump 2/10/19: "The U.S. will soon control 100% of ISIS territory in Syria." Click To Tweet

Context

On December 19, 2018, Donald Trump declared that the United States is withdrawing military forces from Syria because the war against ISIS was over. Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned the following day.¹²

“While ISIS is nearing territorial defeat in Iraq and Syria, the group has returned to its guerrilla warfare roots while continuing to plot attacks and direct its supporters worldwide. ISIS is intent on resurging and still commands thousands of fighters in Iraq and Syria.”

– Director of U.S. National Intelligence Dan Coats, Jan 28, 2019³

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