In historic meeting with Trump, Sharaa becomes first Syrian president to visit White House
Trump met with Sharaa in the first-ever visit by a Syrian president to Washington, six months after their first meeting in Saudi Arabia, where the US leader announced plans to lift sanctions.
US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025.(photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated: