Trump tells Fox News US solved ‘tremendous’ problem with Syria

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in Clive, Iowa, on January 27, 2026. (AFP)
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  • Trump’s ‌comments, which were made during an interview on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show,” ⁠came hours after ‌he spoke to ‍Syrian President ‍Ahmed Al-Sharaa

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday ​that he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had “solved a tremendous problem in conjunction ‌with Syria,” ‌although ‌he didn’t ⁠provide ​details.
Trump’s ‌comments, which were made during an interview on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show,” ⁠came hours after ‌he spoke to ‍Syrian President ‍Ahmed Al-Sharaa.
Washington ‍has been engaged in shuttle diplomacy to reach a lasting ​ceasefire and political resolution between the Kurdish-led ⁠Syrian Democratic Forces — once its top ally in Syria — and Sharaa, now its favored partner in the country.