President Trump Donald John TrumpBubba Wallace to be driver of Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin NASCAR team Graham: GOP will confirm Trump's Supreme Court nominee before the election Southwest Airlines, unions call for six-month extension of government aid MORE clashed with members of his national security team at a meeting to discuss the future of American troops in Syria, CNN reported Wednesday.

CIA Director Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoOvernight Defense: House Democrats unveil stopgap spending measure to GOP opposition | Bill includes .6B for new subs | Trump issues Iran sanctions after world shrugs at US action at UN Navalny calls on Russia to return clothes he was wearing when he fell ill US issues Iran sanctions to enforce UN action ignored by international community MORE and Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford reportedly warned Trump against pulling U.S. forces out of Syria. Pompeo, who Trump has tapped as his pick for secretary of State, told the president pulling out of the war-torn country would be a mistake.

Dunford asked Trump to explain what he wanted to see happen in Syria, CNN reported.

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CNN reported that Trump was annoyed by the pushback, but ultimately agreed to leave U.S. troops there for the time being.

However, the president reportedly stressed that the U.S. military presence would not extend beyond the defeat of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and has told the Pentagon to prepare for a withdrawal.

The reported clash with advisers comes after Trump has in recent days said he expects to bring troops home from Syria "very soon."

On Tuesday, Trump suggested the possibility of extending the U.S. military presence in Syria — as long as other countries, potentially including Saudi Arabia, pay for it.

"Saudi Arabia is very interested in our decision. I said, 'Well, you want us to stay, maybe you are going to have to pay,' " Trump said during a press conference with Baltic leaders. "It's very costly for our country and it helps other countries a hell of a lot more than it helps us."