Donald Trump initiated a significant military operation in Syria shortly after appearing in newly released files concerning Jeffrey Epstein.
On Friday (December 19), an extensive release of 300,000 documents related to Epstein, the late convicted pedophile, included a brief reference to the President of the United States.
The initial batch of documents unveiled a photograph featuring Trump’s name on a large novelty check. A subsequent release, four hours later, once again mentioned Trump, referencing a 1990 incident where Epstein allegedly introduced Trump to a 14-year-old girl.
It is important to note that the inclusion of the president’s name does not serve as evidence of any wrongdoing by him or other celebrities mentioned in the documents.
Just over an hour after these documents were made public, the 79-year-old leader directed military action towards Syria in a decisive strike aiming to ‘eliminate’ Islamic State militants and their weapons facilities.
According to The Mirror US, this military action was a response to an ‘ambush attack’ that had resulted in the deaths of two American soldiers and an interpreter nearly a week earlier.
The military move followed Trump’s vow for ‘very serious retaliation’ against the fatal incident in Syria on December 13, which he attributed to ISIS.
On Truth Social, the president confirmed the U.S. response, stating: “Because of ISIS’s vicious killing of brave American Patriots in Syria, whose beautiful souls I welcomed home to American soil earlier this week in a very dignified ceremony, I am hereby announcing that the United States is inflicting very serious retaliation, just as I promised, on the murderous terrorists responsible.
“We are striking very strongly against ISIS strongholds in Syria, a place soaked in blood which has many problems, but one that has a bright future if ISIS can be eradicated.
“The Government of Syria, led by a man who is working very hard to bring Greatness back to Syria, and is fully in support. All terrorists who are evil enough to attack Americans are hereby warned — YOU WILL BE HIT HARDER THAN YOU HAVE EVER BEEN HIT BEFORE IF YOU, IN ANY WAY, ATTACK OR THREATEN THE U.S.A.”
Officials have confirmed the operation included a variety of military assets such as F-14 Eagle jets, A-10 Thunderbolt ground attack aircraft, AH-64 Apache helicopters, and F-16 fighter jets, in addition to heavy rocket artillery strikes.
Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, shared on X (formerly Twitter): “Earlier today, U.S. forces commenced OPERATION HAWKEYE STRIKE in Syria to eliminate ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites in direct response to the attack on U.S. forces that occurred on December 13th in Palmyra, Syria.
“This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of vengeance. The United States of America, under President Trump’s leadership, will never hesitate and never relent to defend our people.”
He added: “As we said directly following the savage attack, if you target Americans — anywhere in the world — you will spend the rest of your brief, anxious life knowing the United States will hunt you, find you, and ruthlessly kill you.
“Today, we hunted and we killed our enemies. Lots of them. And we will continue.”
The American soldiers who lost their lives had been stationed in eastern Syria alongside hundreds of other troops to combat the terrorist group.
The source also noted that a U.S. official described Trump’s mission as a ‘large-scale’ operation, targeting approximately 70 locations throughout central Syria identified as IS infrastructure and weaponry.
Another U.S. official reportedly indicated the likelihood of additional strikes occurring in the future.