Syrian president is ‘no choir boy,’ says Trump, but he’ll ‘get along with Israel’

President claims that he and Netanyahu have reached an “understanding” regarding Israel’s relationship with Syria, claims al-Sharaa will “get along” with Israel as Netanyahu emphasizes protection for Syrian minorities.

By World Israel News Staff

President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that the US and Israel have reached an “understanding” regarding the new Syrian government and President Ahmed al-Sharaa, offering his support for the former Islamist terrorist.

Speaking during a joint press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said that while al-Sharaa is no “choir boy,” he has cooperated with the United States.

Trump downplayed tensions between Israel and Syria, claiming that al-Sharaa will “get along” with Israel, adding that his administration and Netanyahu’s government are aligned on the matter.

“We do have an understanding regarding Syria,” said Trump. “Now, with Syria, you know, your new president, I respect him, he’s a very strong guy and that’s what you need in Syria. You can’t put a choir boy, you can’t put somebody that’s a perfect person, everything’s nice, no problems in life.”

“You have the opposite there, he’s a strong guy. We get along with him great. I can’t ask for any more, he’s been with us all the way.”

“I’m sure that Israel and him will get along. I will try and make it so that they do get along. I think they will.”

Speaking after Trump, Netanyahu said that Israel’s interest “is to have a peaceful border with Syria.”

“Our interest is to have, and we openly say it, we want to make sure that the border area right next to our border is safe, we don’t have terrorists, we don’t have attacks.”

Netanyahu added that Israel wants to ensure that minority groups in Syria are not targeted, naming the country’s Christian and Druze populations.

“And we also want to secure our Druze friends. And by the way, I think not only the Druze, but other minorities, especially the Christians should be protected as well in Syria and throughout the Middle East.”