Syria, Trump and long-standing sanctions
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Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia
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Trump was set to meet Wednesday in Saudi Arabia with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent who last year led the overthrow of former leader Bashar Assad. He said the effort at rapprochement came at the urging of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi de facto ruler, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Tesla stock rose again Tuesday after thawing U.S.-Chinese trade relations gave the shares a big boost on Monday. Elon Musk, meanwhile, was one of many executives on hand for President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia.
President Donald Trump said Monday the tariffs against China would "go up substantially higher" than 145% if a longer-term trade deal is not reached before 90 days.