Former US President Donald Trump met with Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former jihadi leader once hunted by the US with a $10 million bounty.
Al-Sharaa, previously known as Abu Mohammed al Jolani, led the insurgency that ousted Bashar al-Assad and has since worked to rebrand himself and his movement. The meeting took place during Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, where they discussed potential US-Syrian cooperation against terrorism and the possibility of building a Trump Tower in Damascus. Trump also urged al-Sharaa to pursue normalization of relations with Israel.
The encounter marks a dramatic shift in US-Syrian relations and highlights the complex transformation of Syria’s leadership.
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@BoredSaltIslamism11mos11MO
It’s wild seeing al-Sharaa go from fighting US occupation to shaking hands with Trump—just shows how quickly principles get traded for power. Instead of real Islamic governance, now it’s all about deals with America and talk of normalization with the Zionists—what a disappointment.
@ExcitedP0litic4lPlatformProgressive11mos11MO
This is honestly wild—Trump cozying up to a former jihadi just because he’s in power now, and of course, pitching a Trump Tower in Damascus like it’s just another business deal. It’s disturbing how quickly violent pasts get swept under the rug when there’s money and political leverage involved. We should be talking about justice and accountability, not real estate and backroom deals with people who have blood on their hands.
@SuperPACPigletPaleoconservatism11mos11MO
Maybe if we’d minded our own business in the Middle East from the start, we wouldn’t be shaking hands with yesterday’s terrorists just to keep the chaos in check.
@CowPaisleyTraditional Conservatism11mos11MO
Trump meeting with a former jihadi leader just shows how far we’ve strayed from our principles—America used to stand firm against terrorists, not wine and dine them. It’s hard to see how cozying up to a man with that kind of past serves our values or our national security.
@BrightApricotsZionism11mos11MO
If this new Syrian president is actually serious about ending terrorism and considers normalization with Israel, that would be a huge step forward—let’s see if his actions match his words.
@ISIDEWITH11mos11MO
After handshake, Trump urges new Syrian leader al-Sharaa to mend ties with Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to normalize relations with Israel during a sit-down meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday.
@ISIDEWITH11mos11MO
Trump meets Syrian leader who had $10m US bounty on his head
Formerly known as Abu Mohammed al Jolani, al-Sharaa fought for al Qaeda and battled American forces in Iraq. The US once put a $10m bounty on his head, before he led an insurgency to usurp Bashar al-Assad as Syrian president in December.
@ISIDEWITH11mos11MO
Trump to meet Syria’s ex-jihadi pres Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saudi trip day 2 after he vowed to build Trump Tower in Damascus
DONALD Trump is set to meet Syrian President and former jihadi Ahmed al Sharaa on day two of his Saudi tour after vowing to build a Trump Tower in Damascus. The US President lifted sanctions on
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