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Trump has long opposed military intervention in Syria – both as a private citizen when he criticised Obama’s intervention in the region, and as President. But the Republican firebrand is believed to have made his dramatic U-turn after being convinced by his daughter Ivanka’s impassioned response to the Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons on Tuesday. A source close to the first family said: “Increasingly, Ivanka is having more and more influence over her father.

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“She often counsels her father and was very clear that action needed to be taken against Assad in some form.” “Ivanka was infuriated over the lack of a direct response in the immediate aftermath of the Syrian attack.” Responding the morning after Assad’s attack, The President’s eldest daughter tweeted: “Heartbroken and outraged by the images coming out of Syria following the atrocious chemical attack today.

GETTY The first daughter is allegedly having more influence over decisions in the Oval Office

Following her comments, the President’s stance on a military response began to shift, quickly claiming the attack was an “affront to humanity” and blasting Assad’s “heinous” actions. And the following day, hours before launching a flurry of 2,900lb missiles into the country, the President had shifted from isolation to intervention. He said: “I think what Assad did is terrible. “I think what happened in Syria is a disgrace to humanity and he’s there, and I guess he’s running things, so something should happen.”

GETTY Trump has long relied on his eldest daughter in his business dealings

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After the missile strike, Ivanka wrote on Twitter: “The times we are living in call for difficult decisions. Proud of my father for refusing to accept these horrendous crimes against humanity.” The insider added: “Ivanka has her own mind. “While her dad is driven by his ego and political point-scoring, Ivanka could not be more opposite.

GETTY 59 tomahawk missiles were fired from US Navy destroyers