*Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2017 *

**Statement on the Chemical Weapons Attack in Khan Sheikhoun, Syria **

*April 4, 2017 *

Today's chemical attack in Syria against innocent people, including women and children, is reprehensible and cannot be ignored by the civilized world. These heinous actions by the Bashar al-Assad regime are a consequence of the past administration's weakness and irresolution. President Obama said in 2012 that he would establish a "red line" against the use of chemical weapons and then did nothing. The United States stands with our allies across the globe to condemn this intolerable attack.

NOTE: The statement referred to President Bashar al-Asad of Syria.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : Chemical weapons attack in Khan Sheikhoun, Syria*.*

*Names:* Asad, Bashar al-; Obama, Barack*.*

*Subjects:* Syria : Chemical weapons attack in Idlib Province; Syria : President.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201700229.