Trump allowed US military response to chemical attack in Syria
US President Donald Trump, in a conversation with several congressmen, admitted that Washington is using the military in response to the recent chemical attack in Syria, which the White House blames the government of Bashar al-Assad. This is reported by CNN, citing a source familiar with the situation. According to the channel, Trump said he was discussing options for a military response with Secretary of Defense James Mettis, whose opinion, according to the source, he relies on.