Reporter To Trump: 'How Did You Find The Syrian President?'

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During a gaggle on Air Force One on Wednesday, President Trump was asked about his meeting with the interim President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa.

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00:00How did you find the Syrian president?

00:02Great.

00:03Right.

00:04I think very good.

00:05Young, attractive guy.

00:07Tough guy.

00:08You know.

00:09Strong pass.

00:10Very strong pass fighter.

00:12Does that worry you at all?

00:14He's got a real shot at pulling it together.

00:17I spoke with President Erdogan, who we're very friendly with him.

00:21He feels he's got a shot.

00:24It's a torn up country.

00:29Do you think Syria will join them?

00:40What about Lebanon?

00:42Do you think there's a path to learn Lebanon to normalize relations?

00:46You know, a friend of mine is the new ambassador to Lebanon,

00:50and I didn't even know, and I never knew his relationship,

00:53but he was born in Lebanon.

00:55And he said, I'd like to be the ambassador for a successful gun.

01:00And I said, you know, that's very dangerous.

01:03He said, I don't care.

01:04I love my country, and it's worth it to do.

01:07I'm going to interview him sometimes, Michelle.

01:12He's a great guy, but he's approved or almost approved.

01:17But, you know, there's a danger there for a very successful man to go and do that.

01:23I said, you sure you know what?

01:25You do it.

01:26It's like Doug taking pictures, right?

01:28So you got some good shots, I guess.

01:31It's a beautiful scene.

01:33The last scene at the airport I thought was beautiful.

01:38They rode out together.

01:40They generally don't do that.

01:43They don't generally meet presidents.

01:45There have been some reports of the Syrian president

01:48wanting a Trump Tower in Damascus.

01:51Did that come up at all?

01:52No, I haven't.

01:53We'll have to wait a little while.

01:56Everything's gotten out a little while with the country.

02:00I think he's going to do what he's got the potential.

02:03He's a real leader.

02:05And, you know, he led a charge, and he's pretty amazing.

02:09But did you see him?

02:10Did you get to see him?

02:11No.

02:12He was there.

02:13And he was with us in the event.

02:15Did the PGA Tour or the golf come up at all in your conversations with the Brown Prince?

02:21No, no.

02:22You mean they live?

02:23Yeah.

02:24No, it didn't.

02:25We didn't.

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