First Baptist Dallas Pastor Robert Jeffress, one of President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE's staunchest evangelical allies, says he stands by Trump's decision to remove U.S. troops from the border of northeastern Syria.

Jeffress told The New York Times in an interview published Thursday that he would "happily" defer to Trump's judgement, despite bipartisan criticism that the White House is abandoning crucial Kurdish allies to be slaughtered by Turkey, which views them as terrorists.

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"Some evangelicals may disagree with the president’s decision,” Jeffress told the Times.

“But I guarantee you there is not one evangelical supporter of the president who would switch their vote and support Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenOvernight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds MORE or Joe Biden Joe BidenFormer Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick Bloomberg rolls out M ad buy to boost Biden in Florida MORE over a Syria decision.”

Many longtime Trump supporters, evangelicals included, have publicly rebuked the president for the Syria call.

Founder of the Christian Broadcast Network Pat Robertson said he is "appalled" by Trump's decision.

"The President of the United States is in great danger of losing the mandate of heaven if he permits this to happen," Robertson added.

Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamLincoln Project mocks Lindsey Graham's fundraising lag with Sarah McLachlan-themed video The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Republicans lawmakers rebuke Trump on election Trump dumbfounds GOP with latest unforced error MORE (R-S.C.), one of Trump's fiercest allies in Congress, said the Syria move could be “the biggest mistake of his presidency.”

Trump's announcement was followed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announcing Wednesday that he had initiated a military offensive into Syria to drive back Kurdish forces.

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces were a major factor in the defeat and containment of ISIS, which critics fear could resurface in a power vacuum.

Friday, the Pentagon called on Turkish forces to cease their attacks on the Kurds, threatening “serious consequences” if the military campaign continued.