Former al Qaeda commander and current Syrian leader Ahmed al Sharaa visited the White House, marking the first time a Syrian head of state has met with a U.S. president since 2000. President Trump praised al Sharaa, who led the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, and expressed support for Syria’s success. The meeting faced criticism from some, including far-right activist Laura Loomer, who condemned al Sharaa’s past. The U.S. recently voted to lift sanctions on Syria, which al Sharaa hopes will be permanently repealed.
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