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Press Gaggle: Donald Trump Speaks to Reporters Before Marine One Departure - December 13, 2025

12:00 AM
Question 00:00:00-00:00:06 (6 sec)

Mr. President, do you have a response to the attack in Syria?

Donald Trump 00:00:06-00:00:36 (31 sec)

So we mourn the loss of three great patriots in Syria. You know how it happened. It was an ambush. It's terrible. We also have three wounded. They seem to be doing pretty well. But we mourn the loss. These are great -- three great people. And it's just a terrible thing. Syria, by the way, was fighting along with us. The President -- the new President of Syria is, as they told me, and I'm not surprised, he's devastated by what happened.

Donald Trump 00:00:36-00:00:50 (13 sec)

This was an ISIS attack on us and Syria. And again, we mourn the loss, and we pray for them and their parents and their loved ones. Very, very sad.

Question 00:00:50-00:00:53 (4 sec)

Mr. President, will the U.S. retaliate against ISIS?

Donald Trump 00:00:53-00:00:56 (2 sec)

Yeah, we will.

Question 00:00:56-00:00:58 (2 sec)

And will U.S. force there attack again?

Donald Trump 00:00:58-00:00:59 (1 sec)

We're going to be seen.

Question 00:00:59-00:01:01 (1 sec)

Will the U.S. still be --

Donald Trump 00:01:01-00:01:05 (4 sec)

We will retaliate. Thank you very much.