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Tragic Syrian attack transforms Trump

In just a week, the fervid nationalist President Donald Trump who only wants to "Make America great again", does a volte-face on foreign policy to protect "beautiful Syrian babies"

Published Mon, Apr 10, 2017 · 09:50 PM

IN September 2013, US President Barack Obama pledged to punish Syrian leader Bashar el-Assad for targeting his own people with chemical weapons, and threatened American air strikes against the regime's government and military centres.

In response, a certain New York businessman with a large following on social media posted a warning to the White House occupant not to take that kind of action.

"AGAIN, TO OUR VERY FOOLISH LEADER. DO NOT ATTACK SYRIA - IF YOU DO MANY VERY BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN & FROM THAT FIGHT THE US WILL GET NOTHING!" he tweeted on Sept 5.

"President Obama, do not att…

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