During a press conference at the White House. US President Donald Trump made headlines by claiming he was responsible for installing Ahmad al-Sharaa as the leader of Syria. Trump praised al-Sharaa for doing a "phenomenal job," describing him as a "rough guy" necessary for the role, while noting that the new Syrian leader has been "very good to the Kurds". The remarks come as the US explores normalizing relations and lifting sanctions following the fall of the Assad regime in late 2025.
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