For better or worse, Trump showed strength

President Trump authorized missile strikes on Thursday night to punish Syrian President Bashar Assad for gassing his own people two days earlier.

This military action shows strength and decisiveness by Trump.

Conversely, when Assad gassed his people in 2013, our weak and cowardly President Obama did nothing. Barry VanTrees

Whatever one’s opinion regarding the Syrian strike, Trump sent a message and accomplished more with a few missiles than hundreds of “condemnations” and a pitifully ignored “red line.” At least the world (friend or foe) is not chuckling, or outright laughing, at us as before. Jim Davis

People forget that Congress authorizes a declaration of war, not the president. Trump openly attacked another government without congressional authority, which could signify a declaration of war. It’s interesting that there were so few causalties with so many bombs. Kay Krieger

As great as it would be if air strikes could make a difference, they won’t. It’s a symbolic gesture. It would take considerably more than Tomahawk missiles to deter Assad from doing just what he resumed doing: bombing again. With the Russians on board with Syria, we would end up taking them on too. Not smart. Larry Hurst

We asked our followers to share their thoughts on President Trump’s decision to launch missile attacks on Syria.

I support Trump’s decision but he should have sought approval from Congress. @BLACKGRLPOLI

Distraction from the total failure of his presidency. @haletravel07 For more, follow @USATOpinion and #tellusatoday.

Odd that he didn’t care about Syrian refugees a few days ago and warned they were “flooding” into our country to kill us. #Politicalmove @allennail

We had to respond to the Syrian attack, but just know we spent millions on cruise missiles to defend children. The same children we told no to being refugees. @NathanArroyave

Somebody told him to do it. Trump can’t think on his own! @eileenhargis1