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2015.07.20Donald Trump claims if you're from Syria and a Christian, you can't come to the U.S. as a refugee. politifact.com (See also Immigration, False Statements, Muslim Immigration Ban, 2016 Campaign)
This is false - there is nothing in the US laws or regulations that discriminates against Christian refugees
2016.02.25Here is what would happen in Trump's first 100 days if he beats a Democratic nominee on November 9, 2016. theguardian.com (See also First 100 Days, Foreign Policy, Domestic Policy, Supreme Court, Vice-President, Guantánamo, Immigration, China, Mexico Wall, Mexico)
2016.10Donald Trump Jr. attends a meeting in Paris to discuss the Syrian conflict and possible U.S.–Russian cooperation in the region and was likely paid at least $50,000 for this appearance. wsj.com (See also Donald Trump Jr., Conflicts of Interest, Russia)
2016.11.11Trump is likely to end U.S. aid to rebels fighting against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government forces. nytimes.com
2016.11.16Syrian President Bashar al-Assad calls Trump a ‘natural ally’ in fighting terrorism nytimes.com
2016.11.23Donald Trump Jr. held talks on Syria with Russia supporters. wsj.com (See also Donald Trump Jr, Conflicts of Interest, Nepotism, Russia, Trump Relationship with Russia)
2017.01.16This is the full transcript of Donald Trump’s interview with Michael Gove and Kai Diekmann, former chief editor of the German newspaper Bild. thetimes.co.uk (See also First 100 Days, Germany, United Kingdom, Trade, Afghanistan, ISIS, Russia, NATO, Iran, Israel, Ireland, European Union, Mexico, China, Central Intelligence Agency, Mike Pompeo, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Muslim Immigration Ban, Muslim Registry)
2017.01.17Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow is ready to talk to Trump about nuclear weapons, Syria, and cooperating to solve global problems. reuters.com (See also Russia, Nuclear Weapons)
2017.01.24Trump expected to sign several executive orders restricting immigration from Syria and six other Middle Eastern or African countries on Wednesday January 25. reuters.com (See also First 100 Days, Immigration, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Jeff Sessions)
2017.01.25Trump is readying executive orders to stem refugees from ‘terror-prone’ regions and on the U.N. to halt funding for any organizations that give full membership to the Palestinian Authority, supports abortion programs or evades international sanctions against Iran or North Korea. washingtontimes.com (See also First 100 Days, Immigration, United Nations, Iran, North Korea)
2017.01.25Trump’s order will cut the number of refugees admitted to the U.S. in half nytimes.com (See also First 100 Days, Immigration, Immigrants)
2017.01.27Trump has calls scheduled with Russia's Putin, Germany's Merkel, and France's Hollande Saturday. Ukraine sanctions will likely be discussed. reuters.com (See also First 100 Days, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France, European Union)
2017.01.28Trump’s claims that it is ‘very tough’ for Christian Syrians to get to the United States and relatively few Christians have been admitted as refugees from Syria, but that doesn't mean they have been subject to discrimination. washingtonpost.com (See also First 100 Days)
2017.01.29Trump’s Muslim travel bans will continue to be enforced by the The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), despite a New York judge placing a temporary stay on it being executed. independent.co.uk (See also First 100 Days, Department of Homeland Security, Muslim Immigration Ban, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Yemen)
2017.02.24Russia vows to veto sanctions on Syria over chemical weapons, prompting a rebuke from U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley. uk.reuters.com (See also United Nations, Nikki Haley)
2017.03.16Trump orders the bombing of a Mosque in Syria, leaving at least 57 innocent people dead. bipartisanreport.com (See also ISIS, First 100 Days)
2017.03.29U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley says Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is a "big hindrance in trying to move forward" to find an end to the country's six-year conflict; "the U.S. and Russia could definitely talk." reuters.com (See also United Nations, Nikki Haley)
2017.03.30Nikki Haley and Rex Tillerson say the U.S. diplomatic policy on Syria is no longer focused on making the war-torn country's president, Bashar al-Assad, leave power. This puts the Trump administration at odds with European powers. reuters.com (See also United Nations, Nikki Haley, Rex Tillerson)
2017.04.04Sean Spicer blames Obama's weakness for the recent attacks where Assad used gas to kill dozens of civilians. He then goes on to refuse to answer questions about Russia's role in the bombing. rawstory.com (See also First 100 Days, Russia, Sean Spicer)
2017.04.05Following chemical weapons attack in Idilb, Syria, Nikki Haley suggests the U.S. will act in Syria if the U.N. does not. usun.state.gov (See also United Nations)
2017.04.0763 The steps leading to President Trump’s order to strike a Syrian airfield in response to a chemical weapons attack on civilians took 63 hours. nytimes.com
2017.04.07Trump launches military strike on a Syrian government airbase in response to a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians earlier in the week. cnn.com (See also First 100 Days)
2017.04.08Despite U.S. missile barrage, Syria continues airstrikes against rebels. washingtonpost.com
2017.04.09A joint command center made up of the forces of Russia, Iran and militias supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday said the U.S. strike on a Syrian air base on Friday crossed "red lines." reuters.com (See also Russia, Iran)
2017.06.15The Senate voted overwhelmingly 97-2 to allow Congress to block any efforts by Trump to scale back sanctions against Russia, and to strengthen those sanctions in retaliation for Moscow’s alleged interference in the 2016 election and its actions in Syria. washingtonpost.com (See also Russian Meddling in Election, Trump Relationship with Russia, Russia)