President Trump just announced our military is taking action this evening.
BREAKING: President Trump says US armed forces engaged in combined strike with UK & French allies against Assad chemical weapons facilities in Syria.
— Garrett Haake (@GarrettHaake) April 14, 2018
He also said the US does not seek a permanent presence.
The Daily Caller noted:
In his announcement, Trump noted that precision strikes were targeting Assad’s chemical weapons facilities in retaliation for a Saturday attack on civilians. The U.S., Britain, and France reiterated in the days before the strike that they had confirmed the use of chemical weapons by Assad.
At 9:10 PM Eastern, Fox News reported that bombs are being heard dropping in Syria.
Additionally, Jon Lemire from the AP is reporting the bombs as well.
DAMASCUS, Syria _ Loud explosions light up skies over Syrian capital, heavy smoke as President Trump announces airstrikes.
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) April 14, 2018
Some members of Congress were less enthused than others:
I haven’t read France’s or Britain’s “Constitution,” but I’ve read ours and no where in it is Presidential authority to strike Syria.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) April 14, 2018
The Pentagon plans to give a briefing at 10 PM regarding the attack.
We will continue to update the post as new information becomes available.
