Live updates: Trump praises new Syrian leader; RFK Jr. testifies on Capitol Hill

President Trump is in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday after a swing through Saudi Arabia that saw him securing billions in economic and military investments between Washington and Riyadh.

In a signal of thawing tensions, Trump met and also praised the new Syrian president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, ahead of a Gulf Corporation Council meeting alongside the Saudi crown prince and the Turkish president, who joined by phone.

He’s a “young, attractive guy,” Trump said. “Tough guy. Strong past.