During his sit-down with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, President Donald Trump was asked if he would remove Syria from the State Department's state sponsors of terrorism list, which brings a range of sanctions.
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"I think I will, yeah. Why wouldn't I?" Trump said. "He's done a great job," Trump added, referring to al-Sharaa.
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Trump spoke warmly about al-Sharaa, calling him a strong and respected leader who brought together a country that was "a real mess, very disjointed."