Executive Branch

Trump Hosts Syrian President at White House

The visit marks the first time a Syrian head of state has visited the White House since the country gained independence from France in 1946.
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Trump Hosts Syrian President at White House
(Left) U.S. President Donald Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13, 2025; (Right) Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa in Ankara, Turkey, on Feb. 4, 2025. Francisco Seco/AP Photo
Evgenia Filimianova
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Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump welcomed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Nov. 10 in the first visit by a Syrian leader to the White House.

Al-Sharaa took office in December 2024 after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, following a 13-year civil war that ended in victory for the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).

Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.