According to a report by CNN, senior State Department officials have confirmed that President Donald Trump placed over 200 million-dollars in recovery funds for Syria on hold this week, demanding more information on how the money will be used. First reported by the Wall Street Journal, the hold on the money signals an about-face for Trump, who signed off on a major speech by Then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stating "it is vital for the United States to remain engaged in Syria." Officials have said the hold will be discussed this week at senior-level interagency meetings, including at a National Security Council meeting addressing the current status of the campaign against ISIS.
