Trump criticizes the Kurds and says they have helped the United States in Syria only for their own interests

US President Donald Trump criticized the Kurds on Wednesday, saying they had not helped the United States during World War II, and that they were only fighting for their land in Syria during the battle with IS.

Trump said at an event in the White House's Roosevelt Room that Kurds were fighting for territory.
Trump referred to an article on the Kurds. “As one of them wrote, the Kurds did not help us in World War II and they did not help us in Normandy, but they did help us to help them in their land.
Trump did not specify which article he was referring to, but some on Twitter cited an article by Kurt Schlichter in Town Hill.

Trump's comments at the White House came as Turkey launched an offensive in northern Syria against US-allied Kurdish forces.

Trump paved the way for the Turkish offensive when it was announced earlier this week, angering the Republican Party, whose leaders have said Trump's decision is a betrayal of a pro-US ally.

Trump insisted that the United States has spent enormous sums to help Kurds buy ammunition and weapons.

"After all, we love the Kurds, yes, they fought with us, but they are fighting for their land," Trump said.
The SDF denounced Trump's decision as a "back stab".