United States defeated ISIS in Syria, claims President Donald Trump

Trump added that this was his only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency.

Washington: The United States has defeated ISIS in Syria, claimed US President Donald Trump on Wednesday. He further added that this was his only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency.

Taking to Twitter, Trump said, "We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency." 

We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2018

Earlier on Wednesday, US officials said that they were considering a total withdrawal of US forces from the Middle Eastern country.

(With inputs from agencies)