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Blumenthal: Trump saying Syria could deal with Hezbollah ‘absolutely absurd’

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday panned President Trump for saying that Syria would more effectively combat Hezbollah than Israel. “I think that idea is absolutely absurd. Remember Syria’s record on human rights and its acting as a proxy for Russia,” Blumenthal told.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: The Hill ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from The Hill says: Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday panned President Trump for saying that Syria would more effectively combat Hezbollah than Israel. “I think that idea is absolutely absurd. Remember Syria’s record on human rights and its acting as a proxy for Russia,” Blumenthal told.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Jun 16, 2026, 9:24 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
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