President Trump Says He'll Withdraw U.S. Troops from Syria Trump has long pressed the military to withdraw from Syria, saying in April that he would make a decision “very quickly.” In a tweet, Trump also declared victory over
the Islamic State in the Middle Eastern country. President Donald Trump, via Twitter It isn't clear how soon the approximately
2,000 U.S. troops currently in Syria
will be coming home. Trump's decision comes despite administration officials disputing
the idea that ISIS is defeated. As recently as last week, it was suggested that the United States' involvement in Syria should continue.