But Trump did not offer any details of how US strategy on Syria would change. Nor did he directly criticize Russia, which has stood by Assad in the face of worldwide condemnation of the attack that killed at least 86 people, including 26 children.
Trump‘s Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, said on Wednesday there was „no doubt“ that Assad was responsible for the attack and called on Russia to „really think carefully“ about its continued support for the regime.