WHAT? Evan McMullin: Trump did right thing in Syria 'but it's unnerving'

Doug P. | 9:21 AM on April 07, 2017

Former presidential candidate Evan McMullin weighed in on last night’s U.S. missile strikes on an airbase in Syria this way:

I support stopping Assad's atrocities, but it's unnerving that Trump changed his position on striking Syria 180 degrees in only 24 hours.

— Evan McMullin (@EvanMcMullin) April 7, 2017

McMullin struck a chord with some:

Trump's actions in Syria must be viewed in context of his close relationship with Putin. There is an *agenda*. We just don't know yet. https://t.co/HCYiiNpEG8

— ?? (@martiohare) April 7, 2017

I agree – I'm not against these actions, but it paints a picture of an incredibly unsteady hand at the wheel of foreign policy. Dangerous. https://t.co/sJC2CoFMl1

— Wololo (@chrispanza) April 7, 2017

This cannot be overstated. As usual, @Evan_McMullin hits the security/foreign-policy nail right on the head. https://t.co/oROSCUaDsH

— Little Drumlin Boy (@Darth_Vadose) April 7, 2017

This. Someone finally said what I was struggling to say. https://t.co/iHKMmB72BT

— Christy Crabbe (@christycrabbe) April 7, 2017

And with such little thought and planning. Just testosterone! https://t.co/Zb4mzwQWRy

— Lynda Rubin (@LyndaRubin2) April 7, 2017

and launched a missile strike less than 24 hours later. I don't think giving in to impulse is an effective way to run foreign policy. https://t.co/0WrKKvy0mI

— emigre80 (@emigre80) April 7, 2017

Others were, well, let’s say “baffled” by McMullin’s comment:

Since you are so horribly unnerved, I guess it's a good thing you're not the man in charge. https://t.co/plLsf8HtGW

— BayAreaFrau (@bayareahausfrau) April 7, 2017

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