this action by trump was a ploy to get "votes", to raise his approval rating, he did no want Obama to intervene when Syria has used gas on its people in the past.  why would this current incident different from the previous ones?  Innocent victims were killed.  he acted like a dictator, which he believes he is.  the administration has no "end game" to this incident, this was an irrational response.  there was no urgent need to respond and it should have been handled by the united nations.  no American lives were in danger, in fact, with this action, he put America soldiers lives in danger who are serving in Syria, Iraq, etc -  retaliation by the Islamic forces.  athough he was lauded by the other nations, this was a hasty reaction.