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moving to Syria to lead an armed Islamist rebellion that ousted the brutal dictator Bashar al-Assad.

The meeting, described by Syria as “historic,” was the first between a US and Syrian president in 25 years, taking place during Trump Middle East tour, the first set of state visits of his second term.

Both leaders were seen smiling in photos released by the White House and the Saudi foreign ministry. The Syrian foreign ministry said Trump committed to “standing by Syria at this critical juncture.”

A day earlier, Trump announced the removal of decades-old sanctions on Syria, a move that prompted a 40-second-long applause from the audience, including a standing ovation from the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

President Donald Trump received a second day of fanfare at his second destination of a four-day, three-stop Middle Eastern sojourn, treated to displays of camels and red Cybertrucks as he arrived in Doha, Qatar.

A former reality television star, the president is keenly aware of the stagecraft of a presidential visit, and his Qatari hosts pulled out all the stops to welcome him.

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani greeted the US president atop a red carpet. And Trump’s motorcade was escorted through the streets of Doha by a cavalry of red Tesla Cybertrucks, a nod to the president’s senior adviser, Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

The motorcade was greeted at Amiri Diwan, the administrative offices of the emir, by dozens of mounted camels and Arabian horses.

“We appreciate those camels — I haven’t seen camels like that in a long time,” Trump remarked.

The emir and the president observed a performance of both countries’ national anthems at a formal arrival ceremony.

Seated in plush, gilded chairs at a tea ceremony, the emir lavished praise on his guest, saying he was “extremely honored” and “very happy” to have the president visit, noting that Trump is “the first American president to officially to visit Qatar.”

Qatar has emerged as a key mediator for a number of conflicts, including efforts to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

“I know that you’re a man of peace. I know that you want to bring peace to this region. We all want to do so, and we hope that this time, we can do the right thing and bring peace here in the region,” the emir said.