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Trump Threatens Russia Over Syria: Missiles ‘Will Be Coming’
President Donald Trump in a rare move threatened Russia after the Kremlin warned the U.S. to not bomb Syria in retaliation for the chemical warfare attacks on Syrian citizens by dictator Bashar al-Assad.
Trump tweeted Russia should get ready, because the missiles “will be coming.”
Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and “smart!” You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 11, 2018
UPDATE –
Russia immediately responds:
JUST IN: 'Smart missiles should fly toward terrorists, not legal government': Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman in response to Trump tweet pic.twitter.com/ZdRVYbxK3I
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 11, 2018
Some noted the timing of Trump’s threat:
Trump just tweeted that his administration is "very calm" a few minutes before tweeting a missile-strike threat.
— Colin Campbell (@colincampbell) April 11, 2018
Others noted Trump has begun broadcasting his military plans, which he repeatedly attacked President Obama for doing.
Trump frequently lamented US leaders doing just this during the campaign: “Why can't they win first and talk later? Why do they have to say three months before the attack, we're going in?" https://t.co/vIXxjlS3YE
— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) April 11, 2018
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