President Trump Says He'll Withdraw U.S. Troops from Syria Trump has long pressed the military to withdraw from Syria, saying in April that he would make a decision “very quickly.” In a tweet, Trump also declared victory over <br />the Islamic State in the Middle Eastern country. President Donald Trump, via Twitter It isn't clear how soon the approximately <br />2,000 U.S. troops currently in Syria <br />will be coming home. Trump's decision comes despite administration officials disputing <br />the idea that ISIS is defeated. As recently as last week, it was suggested that the United States' involvement in Syria should continue.
