Robertson is siding with several conservative voices who have spoken out against the president's announced plans. "The President of the United States is in danger of losing the mandate of Heaven if he permits this to happen," he added. ADVERTISEMENTThe televangelist called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a "thug" and a "dictator" and said he was not an American ally. President Trump announced his order for U.S. troops to retreat from northeast Syria, allowing Turkey to execute an offensive against Syrian Kurdish forces that assisted fighting against ISIS. Many conservatives, including typical allies to Trump such as Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamSusan Rice calls Trump decision to pull troops from Syria 'batshit crazy' Pat Robertson 'absolutely appalled' by Trump's Syria announcement Overnight Defense: Republicans urge Trump to reverse course on Syria | Dems subpoena Pentagon in impeachment probe | North Korea talks falter MORE (R-S.C.), have blasted the president for his decision.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 07, 2019 23:42 UTC