Trump says former al-Qaeda militant turned Syrian president ‘had a rough past’

Trump says former al Qaeda terrorist turned Syrian President 'had a rough past' after meetingCredit: Reuters

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00:00We want to see Syria become a country that's very successful, and I think this leader can

00:05do it.

00:06I really do.

00:07I think this leader can do it.

00:08And people said he's had a rough past.

00:10We've all had rough pasts.

00:12But he has had a rough past, and I think, frankly, if you didn't have a rough past,

00:15you wouldn't have a chance.

00:18He gets along very well with Turkey, with President Erdogan, who's a great leader.

00:23Erdogan's a great leader, and very much in favor of what's happening in Syria.

00:28We have to make Syria work.

00:29Syria is a big part of the Middle East, and I will tell you, I think it is working

00:33and really well.

00:34We're working also with Israel on getting along with Syria, getting along with everybody.