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Retiring Syria Envoy Says He Lied To Trump About Troop Numbers In Syria, Washington Post Writer laughs

Ashe Schow
Retiring Syria Envoy Says He Lied To Trump About Troop Numbers In Syria, Washington Post Writer laughs
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Retiring Ambassador Jim Jeffrey, who not only signed the infamous “Never Trump” letter while President Donald Trump was a candidate in 2016 but also gives foreign policy advice to Joe Biden, has admitted his team lied about the number of troops in Syria to thwart the president’s agenda.

In an interview with Defense One, Jeffrey said his team regularly mislead the Trump administration about the number of troops in Syria.

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