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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Donald Trump administration Tuesday pushed through the messaging that they are actively trying to rescue hundreds of Americans stranded in the Middle East, four days after the crisis began. The State Department said it was actively securing military aircraft and charter flights for American citizens who wish to leave the Middle East. “We’ve been in direct contact with nearly 3,000 Americans abroad. American citizens should call 1-202-501-4444 for assistance with departure options,” Assistant Secretary of State for Global Public Affairs said. White House adviser Steven Cheung appealed to all media channels to run this information on screens and social media. <\/p>\n The reactions were brutal as social media users said the phone number the government handed out too late was not working<\/p>\n Americans also compared the response of other countries, how their governments evacuated them while the US State Department only issued advisories asking Americans to leave the conflict zone countries, while all airports were shut. <\/p>\n American businessman James Blunt said he called the State Department emergency number but after 30 minutes on the line, he was read about the securty update that was already posted online. “I understand protocols. I understand thresholds for evacuation.But telling Americans to \u201cdepart now\u201d when there are no commercial options and offering no practical pathway is frustrating to say the least,” Blunt wrote.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n‘Americans held hostage’: Massive backlash on social media<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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