the situation in syria right now? >> i never would have turned this country's back on our allies because not only does it dishonor our commitment to the kurds who, as you know, have fought on our behalf and significantly reduced the number of u.s. service members we needed to have in syria because they're willing to do so much on our part. i would never allow a treaty ally like turkey to go against one of our allies on the ground, of russia, of assad, of isis, which is exactly what's happened. this president has diminished not only our standing around the world but our security and our safety as americans. to renew these alliances and these friendships is fundamental to renewing our strength and our security and our standing around the world. and so that's what i would focus on.