Trump Wanted to Assassinate <br />Syrian President Assad, <br />According to Woodward Book According an upcoming book, Trump is cited as <br />making the comments President Trump, 'Fear,' via 'The Hill' The Pentagon opted instead <br />upon an airstrike targeting <br />Syrian military instillations. Bob Woodward is one half of <br />the "Woodward and Bernstein" <br />journalist team On Tuesday, 'The Washington Post' <br />published an audio recording of President Trump, via 'The Washington Post' Trump has denied the claims, saying he "never even discussed" such matters with defense officials.