Insistence he wants to withdraw from syria in his words very soon. Sources telling cnn a meeting between the president and top military brass turn tense when they argued against the immediate action. In spite of his annoyance the president held off on pulling troops from syria. But one source says he demanded the troops finish the mission against isis within six months. Just the latest example of a president determined to go his own way, even if that puts him at odds with his own advisers. I want to bring in National Security analyst, samantha vinegrad. Evan mcmullin and. And mr. Ken cuccinelli. Good to have you on everyone. The president s cabinet spent the day on cleanup duty, sort of. In some case cases walking back what the president said, and in other cases scrambling to craft a policy around what he said as sort of fitting what he said. Is there a disconnect between the president and his team . Well, i think we have seen this sort of tumultuousness before. You started with syria.
The president s cabinet spent the day on cleanup duty, sort of. In some case cases walking back what the president said, and in other cases scrambling to craft a policy around what he said as sort of fitting what he said. Is there a disconnect between the president and his team . Well, i think we have seen this sort of tumultuousness before. You started with syria. And if the president really rolled back the american presence in syria, which he would during the campaign, he would be the first president since george bush senior to keep Foreign Policy campaign promises. I mean, clinton didnt. Bush junior didnt. Obama didnt. Frankly. So ken with all due respect the question was the question was. It would be nice to see that. The question was is there a disconnect between him and his advisers. I appreciate you touting what the president could be doing. They dont agree on everything but they never will. But the advisers and he is the decider trp. It sounds like if the introduction was accur
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