It's a familiar ritual, with Trump and congressional leaders meeting on official business, only to see the session devolve into colorful, name-calling commentary that's a new kind of addition to the history books. Trump's action has opened the door for a Turkish military attack on Syrian
1 / 7TrumpHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks with reporters after a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Washington. WASHINGTON — He said she's a"third-grade" politician. She said he's having a meltdown.
The administration called in congressional leadership to discuss the situation in Syria. The House had just voted, 354-60, to overwhelmingly oppose the president's announced U.S. troop withdrawal, a rare bipartisan rebuke. Trump's action has opened the door for a Turkish military attack on Syrian Kurds who have been aligned with the U.S. in fighting the country's long-running war.
But Trump cut Schumer off, complaining that Mattis was"the world's most overrated general. You know why? He wasn't tough enough." Trump went on,"I captured ISIS." At that point, the genteel Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the House Majority Leader, interjected,"This is not useful."
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