Trump Welcomes Syrian President, Sparks Social Media Buzz with Joke and Sanctions Pause

The leader of the United States met with the new leader of Syria at the White House, which was a really big deal because it's the first time a Syrian leader has visited since Syria became its own country.

During the meeting, the US President gave the Syrian leader some perfume as a gift and made a joke, asking how many wives he has.

The Syrian leader, who used to be part of a group America didn't like and had a big reward for him, said that part of his life is over.

The US decided to pause some strict rules, called sanctions, on Syria for six months.

This happened because Syria agreed to help fight against a group called the Islamic State.

The Syrian leader got more help with the sanctions and promised to join an effort to defeat the Islamic State.

People on the internet talked a lot about the meeting and the President's joke.