A White House readout of Trump's meeting with the Syrian leader said the president asked Syria to adhere to several conditions in exchange for sanctions relief, including telling all foreign terrorists to leave Syria, deporting "Palestinian terrorists," and helping the U.S. prevent the resurgence of ISIS.

The sanctions were really crippling,” President Trump said, before he traveled to Qatar, where he was given a lavish welcome.

Trump later heaped praise on the president, calling him a ‘tough guy,’ and urged Ahmed al-Sharaa to normalize relations with Israel.