Trump screwed up by publicizing this thing . Remember when Reagan launched a surgical strike on Muammar Gaddafi in Lybia? No announcements or fanfare. He just did it - to warn Lybia and the world not to attack Americans overseas. That was a legit action.
Here, Trump’s purpose was equivocal. He started by announcing the “atrocity” as the reason. Later he indicated he was dealing directly with an imminent threat to the U.S.
Bottom line: America is not some sort of world cop with a “moral” obligation to punish “bad leaders” within their own sovereign nation. Ignoring national sovereignty for one’s own “moral” outrage pushes the world towards the darkness of global totalitarian government. The only legitimate reason for direct intervention and attack like this is an imminent threat to America’s safety and interests. Not clear we had that here. Maybe, but Trump obviated our purpose IMO.
If I recall correctly, Lybia fired on our fighters first. It was only then that Reagan attacked. Only Reagan didn't just down the fighters, he blasted Gaddafi good.
Especially when it is a false flag.