Trump praises Syria's president as 'tremendous'

Trump says Syrian president did a 'great job' rebuilding and calls Hezbollah his enemy.

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Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 16:43 UTC

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President Donald Trump praised Syria's president, calling him a 'great job' for rebuilding the country in 18 months. Trump claimed the president 'desperately wants to join' the international community and considers Hezbollah an enemy, contrasting his willingness to not 'demolish buildings every time.' The remarks, made on June 11, 2026, align with Trump's earlier praise for the Syrian leader. Trump noted that critics label the president as a violent man from Al-Qaeda, but Trump defended his approach.

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3d ago@Worldsource24

Trump added that Syria is 'pretty similar size' to the United States in his praise of the Syrian president.

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Adds that Trump said the president 'desperately wants to join,' sees Hezbollah as an enemy, and 'won't demolish buildings every time.'

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