Trump to Host 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.(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 Photo11/10/2025|Updated: 11/10/2025U.S. President Donald Trump will host Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House on Nov. 10, in the first visit by a Syrian leader to Washington.The meeting comes six months after Trump and Sharaa met in Saudi Arabia and days after the United Nations and the United States lifted terrorism-related sanctions on the Syrian leader.Evgenia FilimianovaAuthorEvgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.Author’s Selected Articles