Will you continue to protect the Kurds in Syria?

Will you continue to protect the Kurds in Syria?

21.01.2026 01:10

U.S. President Donald Trump made statements regarding relations with the Kurds in Syria. In response to a journalist's question, "Will you continue to ensure the protection of Kurdish rights in Syria?" Trump stated that they have given a lot of money and oil to the Kurds and expressed that Washington has a good relationship with the Kurds and is trying to protect them.

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a statement regarding relations with the Kurds in Syria, defended Washington's support for this group while also addressing financial aid to the Kurds and the issue of oil.

U.S. President Donald Trump made statements to reporters in the White House Press Room in Washington, D.C.

JOURNALIST'S QUESTION: WILL KURDISH RIGHTS BE PROTECTED?

In response to a journalist's question, "The Kurds were your most loyal partners; will you continue to ensure the protection of Kurdish rights in Syria?" Trump used striking expressions regarding his stance towards the Kurds.

TRUMP'S RESPONSE

Trump stated that they have established good relations with the Kurds and said:

"I love the Kurds. But you must understand this; a lot, and I mean a lot, of money was given to the Kurds, and they were given oil and other things as well. So they were doing that not for us, but more for themselves."

The U.S. President also expressed that Washington has "good relations" with the Kurds and is trying to protect them.

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