President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa on Air Force One after the latter's series of contentious affiliations. This meeting, unprecedented in 25 years for a U.S. president with a Syrian leader, comes with Trump lifting U.S. sanctions in hopes of aiding reconstruction efforts. Sharaa's controversial past includes ties to terrorist groups, notably al-Qaeda and ISIS, and he was previously on the U.S. bounty list. Trump portrayed Sharaa positively, suggesting he could bring stability to the fractured country, though concerns remain about his past affiliations.
President Trump described Syrian President Sharaa as a young, tough leader with a strong past, suggesting he might successfully unify a war-torn Syria.
This meeting marks a historic moment as it is the first time in 25 years that a U.S. president has met with a Syrian leader.
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