Syria president thanks Trump for ‘precious’ new cologne gift
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for a gift of Trump-branded cologne. This gesture recalls their historic meeting in November, where Trump presented the fragrance to Sharaa. The relationship between Syria and the United States has been improving since Sharaa's rise to power after ousting Bashar al-Assad in 2024.
- ▪Ahmed al-Sharaa thanked Donald Trump for a gift of Trump cologne.
- ▪The cologne was a reminder of their meeting in November 2025.
- ▪Sharaa has been rebuilding ties with the US since becoming president after Assad's ousting.
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- ▪ Thank You, President Trump — NYT — Opinion
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Syria president thanks Trump for ‘precious’ new cologne giftSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxSyrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa posted an image of two Trump-branded fragrance boxes, one red and the other black.PHOTO: AH_ALSHARAA/XPublished May 20, 2026, 09:37 PMUpdated May 20, 2026, 09:38 PMListenDAMASCUS - Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has thanked US President Donald Trump for a gift of Trump cologne, a callback to their historic meeting in November when the American leader lavished his fragrance on the Syrian jihadist-turned-statesman.Mr Sharaa was the first Syrian leader to visit the White House since the country’s independence in 1946.“Some meetings leave an impression; ours apparently left a fragrance,” Mr Sharaa posted in English on X late on May 19, posting an…
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