Trump praises Syrian president, signals terror-list removal
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo)
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is likely to remove Syria from Washington’s list of state sponsors of terrorism, praising Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa during a meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara.
Asked whether he would remove Syria from the list, Trump said, “I think I will, yeah. Why wouldn’t I?”
“He’s done a great job,” Trump said of al-Sharaa.
