Thread by @LisaDNews

Now starting a rundown of the meeting from anothe prominent Dem office.

Senior Dem aide 1/:
POTUS started the mtg w a lengthy bombastic monologue. He bragged about his "nasty" letter to Erdogan.

Said "someone wanted this meeting so I agreed to it." This mtg was called by the White House.

Senior Dem aide 2/:

At one point, Trump suggested that there were communists in Syria and said Democrats would like that.

Some quotes from Trump:

"PKK is tougher than ISIS."
“The Kurds are no angels."

[Reminder that this is Dems’ recounting of POTUS quotes. -LD]

Senior Dem aide 3/: The Speaker mentioned the ... House vote just before the meeting to oppose his actions in Syria. Noted the vote of 354-60. ...

The Speaker said to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs that she thanked the men + women of our military for their service + sacrifice

Senior Dem aide 4/. Wow.:

Pelosi responded to Trump at one point noting that Russia has always wanted a "foothold in the Middle East." Making the point that now they have one. "All roads with you lead to Putin," the Speaker said.

Senior Dem aide 5/:

At one point Schumer said, "Is your plan to rely on the Syrians and the Turks?"

Trump replied: "Our plan is to keep the American people safe"

Pelosi: "That's not a plan. That's a goal."

Senior Dem aide: (As) the President was trying to blame Pres Obama for the situation in Syria: Trump to Pelosi: "President Obama drew a red line in the sand. In my opinion, you are a third-grade politician."

Hoyer stated: "This is not useful."

Speaker + Hoyer stood + left
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Senior Dem aide:

Trump as they left said: "Goodbye, we'll see you at the polls."

Schumer followed shortly thereafter.

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