Yes, you are right. It is not an argument it is a statement. Trump said he would withdraw and that's what he is intent on doing. However, it seems that those who agree with Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria use this statement as a way to diminish any argument that doesn't support his position. It's as though I tell you I am going to punch you in the nose and next week I do just that and then bystanders tell you well you can't be surprised or shocked about it because he did what he said he was going to do. It appears that the act is separate from the announcement.

Many were taken by surprise and are arguing against Trump's position on Syria but to be fair isn't he just doing what he said he was going to do?

Many were taken by surprise and are arguing against his position but to be fair why are people so surprised and angry when he is doing what he said he was going to do?

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In this case, he said he was going to do it and then he did it - isn't that an example of a true statement?

Good point. Am I correct to think that you are positioning, that if Trump says he will withdraw troops from Syria and then does so it then creates the logic to support the premise?