in an interview with Telesur TV, the Syrian leader said the president "is doing what he is told to do by the CIA, the Pentagon and major oil companies."
Assad added that "during his electoral campaign and after it, Trump tried to change the nature of US policies, but failed. A huge pressure was exerted on him."
"As we can see, the tone of Trump’s statements changed in recent weeks as he apparently conformed to the established principles of US governance," the Syrian leader stressed.