Mr. Trump urged the Obama administration to stay out of the Syrian civil war,
and during his campaign he emphasized taking on the Islamic State instead of the Syrian government
Trump’s Policy Reversals, in His Own Words -
By AUDREY CARLSEN and JUGAL K. PATEL APRIL 13, 2017
President Trump has changed his position on several longstanding positions over the past week.
Throughout the presidential campaign, Mr. Trump condemned China for manipulating its currency to gain an edge in trade.