U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday voiced confidence in President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s leadership, saying he believes the Syrian leader can guide his country toward stability and success.
Speaking after talks with al-Sharaa at the White House, Trump told reporters, “We want to see Syria become a country that’s very successful, and I think this leader can do it.”
Trump described al-Sharaa as “a very strong leader” and said the two had reached “an agreement” during their meeting. “He comes from a very tough place. I get along with the new president of Syria, and we will do everything we can to make Syria successful,” Trump said, emphasizing Syria’s role in broader Middle East peace efforts.
The U.S. president praised the Syrian people as “amazing” and “highly talented,” noting the country’s “great intellectuals, doctors, and lawyers.” “Syria is an amazing place with great people,” he added. “We want to see Syria succeed along with the rest of the Middle East.”
Trump also said al-Sharaa was “doing very well” and maintained good relations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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