Trump Calls Rebellion In Syria 'Unfriendly Takeover' By Turkey

Donald Trump: Fall of Assad an 'Unfriendly Takeover' by Turkey

President-elect Donald Trump described the collapse of the Bashar Assad regime as the culmination of years of interference by Turkey.

The acting president has the picture clear. "Turkey made an unprecedented power grab."

Trump Comments on Turkey’s ‘Unfriendly Takeover’ of Syria Using Proxy Forces: Regular Forces Deploy to Aleppo

Following the fall of the Syrian capital Damascus to Turkish-backed Islamist paramilitaries on December 8, U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump has stated that Ankara conducted an “unfriendly takeover” of the country, and that control of Syria was something the country had sought to achieve “for thousands of years.” “Those people that went in are controlled by Turkey,” he stated, adding that  “that’s okay, that’s another way to fight.” “Turkey’s th…

Trump can't "stay out" of Syria entirely, says Kim Ghattas

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas discuss the aftermath of Assad’s fall in Syria and how an incoming Trump administration will approach it. As the region braces for a pivotal transition or a power vacuum, the conversation centers on the delicate balance between America First and the necessity of being a part of the conversation in one of the most contested regions in the world. “There’s a difference between sup…

Trump: Turkey 'Behind' Syrian Assad Overthrow; Hamas Appears to Ease Demands Blocking Hostage Deal

"We had a very good talk." That's how President-elect Donald Trump described his recent conversation with Israeli Prime

Trump Says 'Very Smart' Erdogan Behind the Fall of Assad in Syria

Trump hailed Erdogan as a “smart guy” during a press conference on Monday. File photo of meeting between the two leaders at the White House during Trump’s first presidency. Credit: White House President-elect Donald Trump on Monday claimed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was behind the rapid fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria and hailed the Turkish leader as “very smart.” “Turkey controls those people that went in,” he said during …