Historic Meeting: Syrian President Al-Sharaa Welcomed at White House as Trump Lifts Sanctions

Nov 11, 2025 04:23 am CST

President Donald Trump hosts Syrian interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White House following the lifting of sanctions against Syria. This historic diplomatic engagement marks the first visit by a Syrian head of state to the White House since Syria's 1946 independence, as al-Sharaa seeks permanent sanctions relief following the fall of the Assad regime.