US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until recently had a $10 million US bounty on his head.
Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, once known by his militant nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, met Trump in Riyadh six months after leading a swift campaign that toppled the half-a-century-old Assad regime, ejecting Iran-backed armed groups and declaring himself leader of the country.
Trump just said Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is a “Young, attractive guy, tough guy. Strong past, very strong past — fighter. He’s got a real shot at holding it together.”
This man killed American troops in Iraq. He was part of Al-qaeda. He killed civilians, women and children. He had a $10 million bounty on him by the U.S. government.
What is going to happen when our president is consorting with our adversaries, war criminals and brutal dictators who murder their opponents? How much worse is it that he is even taking gifts from them?