Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) lashed out at the Trump administration on Wednesday saying they paved the way for Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria and that it was “disingenuous” to be surprised by Ankara’s actions.
“This was a decision by the administration which had the clearly observable result that we’re seeing. To have the vice president and the secretary of State going to meet with Erdogan and suggesting that somehow we’re surprised by what’s happening is disingenuous,” Romney told reporters on Wednesday.
“Very clearly it was a decision by the administration that which has led to what you’re seeing. This is a bit like the farmer locking the barn door after the horse has left,” he continued.
President Trump has deputized Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to go to Turkey to meet with Turkish President Erdogan in an attempt to negotiate an end to Turkey’s military incursion in northern Syria.
Turkey’s military operation came after the White House announced that it was pulling back U.S. troops in northern Syria.
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Romney rips into Trump for opening door to Turkish invasion in Syria https://t.co/tTpgX2xZ0e pic.twitter.com/oIbYAza0Qf
— The Hill (@thehill) October 16, 2019
Mitt is speaking truth here. https://t.co/ZgUgArQN5o
— David French (@DavidAFrench) October 16, 2019
Somehow I doubt that Mitt is shaking in his boots. https://t.co/UW4EgpdfeK
— David French (@DavidAFrench) October 16, 2019
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) October 16, 2019
It would be a much better use of your resources to admonish Trump not to use the power of his office to pursue conspiracy theories, betray allies, and fold before authoritarian bullies. https://t.co/f7R8iGiU3f
— David French (@DavidAFrench) October 17, 2019
I have a lifetime score of 99 percent from @club4growth. Will you also be launching attack ads against me for supporting impeachment?
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) October 17, 2019
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