President Donald Trump isn’t slowing down. On Wednesday, he met with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia — a move that shocked the political class and made it clear: Trump plays the long game, and he plays to win.
The big news? Trump announced that the U.S. would lift all sanctions on Syria, a country that’s been battered by over a decade of brutal civil war. That alone sent the usual D.C. elites into a tailspin. But then came the kicker: Trump encouraged Syria’s new leadership to normalize ties with Israel, a longtime enemy of the regime.
Today, President Trump, at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. President Erdogan of Turkey joined by phone. President Erdogan praised President Trump for lifting sanctions on Syria and committed to working alongside Saudi… pic.twitter.com/0yhyZbQ1o0
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) May 14, 2025
According to a White House pool report, Trump told Sharaa: “I told him, ‘I hope you’re going to join when it’s straightened out.’ He said, ‘Yes.’ But they have a lot of work to do.”
That’s classic Trump — cut through the noise, lay it out plain, and get people talking about peace in a region where war has been the norm for generations.
After the meeting, Trump jetted off to Qatar where he helped close a major deal — U.S. defense giant Boeing is selling jets to the Gulf Arab state. America wins again.
Donald Trump standing with Syrian President and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince is unbelievable. Wow
Historic and unthinkable. Peace through strength pic.twitter.com/zAofCdWARp
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) May 14, 2025
But, of course, the media is buzzing about a separate Qatari offer: the possibility of donating a Boeing jet to serve as the official Air Force One. That’d be one of the most valuable gifts ever given to the United States, and it’s already triggered some hand-wringing in Washington from people worried about ethics and “security risks.”
Translation: Trump gets a big win for the American people, and the swamp starts sweating.
Now let’s talk about this Sharaa guy. He’s not just some clean-cut bureaucrat. He came to power leading a group that once pledged allegiance to al Qaeda — a group Washington previously labeled a terrorist organization. That’s not small stuff. But Trump, always the negotiator, saw something worth salvaging.
Photos from Saudi state TV showed Trump and Sharaa shaking hands with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman smiling nearby — three leaders, three nations, one powerful photo-op.
Trump even had some classic commentary, describing Sharaa as “a young, attractive guy with a very strong past.” He added, “He’s got a real shot at holding it together.”
Only Trump could say that with a straight face and mean it — and somehow, make it sound like the Middle East might finally get its act together.
Here’s the truth: While the media obsesses over what might go wrong, Trump is out there actually trying to make things right. He’s moving the pieces on the global chessboard, and once again, America is leading from the front.
Peace through strength. Deals through boldness. And progress, not endless conflict — that’s the Trump Doctrine in action.