Donald Trump’s meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa sparks outrage.
US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has sparked a major controversy online. Trump hosted al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday (November 10), marking a historic yet divisive moment in US foreign policy.
However, the meeting triggered a fiery reaction from Trump’s ally Laura Loomer, who launched a public outburst on X.
Laura Loomer, a vocal Trump supporter, took to X to criticise the event after videos surfaced showing Ahmed al-Sharaa greeting Syrians outside the White House. She posted a clip captioned: “Ahmed al-Sharaa greets Syrians who had gathered outside the White House.”
In a furious post, Loomer wrote, “Wow. Did they really allow for a mob of jihadi loving Muslims to be present on White House grounds to fawn over this ISIS terrorist as they waved Syrian flags and chanted ‘TAKBIR! ALLAHU AKBAR’?”
She added, “You’ve got to be kidding me. AM I SEEING THIS CORRECTLY? I want to vomit. I thought we were deporting the jihadists? Not inviting them into the President’s home…” Her comments have since gone viral, sparking heated debates online about Trump’s decision to host the controversial leader.
The meeting between Trump and Ahmed al-Sharaa took place behind closed doors in the White House. It marks the first time a sitting or US president has welcomed a Syrian leader previously linked to extremist groups.
Al-Sharaa, once sanctioned by the US as a foreign terrorist, is a former al-Qaeda commander who came to power earlier this year after overthrowing Bashar al-Assad. During the meeting, Trump reportedly called al-Sharaa a “strong leader” and said, “We’ll do everything we can to make Syria successful.”
Following the discussion, the US Treasury Department announced a 180-day suspension of the enforcement of the Caesar sanctions, signalling a potential thaw in US-Syria relations.
Trump’s decision to host al-Sharaa is being viewed as a bold diplomatic experiment aimed at reshaping America’s Middle East policy. Supporters call it a strategic outreach, while critics see it as legitimising a former extremist.
For Trump, the meeting could signal his intent to build new alliances and assert influence in post-war Syria. But for many observers — including his own allies like Loomer — it’s a move that tests the boundaries of political diplomacy and public trust.
As debates intensify, one thing is clear: the Trump-al-Sharaa meeting has reignited the global conversation about ethics, security, and America’s foreign policy direction.
