Trump praised for his ‘amazing comedic timing’

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00:00Trump prays for his amazing comedic timing.

00:03Vice President J.D. Vance publicly praised President Donald Trump's sense of humor,

00:08calling a recent Oval Office exchange with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara,

00:12an example of the president's amazing comedic timing.

00:16News.com has learned that Vance made the remarks during a live

00:19Make America Healthy Again policy event alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

00:27Vance referenced a video circulating on social media showing Trump joking with al-Shara during their White House meeting.

00:34I don't know if you saw this video circulating on social media, he said describing the exchange.

00:39Trump asked al-Shara, well, how many wives do you have, before laughing.

00:44Al-Shara responded to Trump's question saying, one, prompting the president to reply, with you guys, I never know.

00:50Vance commented on the exchange saying, what an amazing question, amazing comedic timing.

00:55There are layers to it. There's like a meta humor to it.

00:59Trump also reportedly sprayed the Syrian leader with a bottle of cologne he referred to as the best fragrance.

01:05The exchange sparked online backlash, with critics saying the lighthearted tone was inappropriate,

01:10given al-Shara's past as a former militant and former U.S.-designated global terrorist.

01:16Vance suggested that the meeting reflected a dynamic White House culture.

01:19We've got a lot of good humor in the cabinet, he said.

01:22His comments highlighted the Trump administration's mix of informality and diplomacy.

01:27But the meeting drew criticism for potentially normalizing a leader who opposed U.S. forces without accountability.

01:33After the Oval Office visit, Trump posted on Truth Social that hosting al-Shara had been an honor,

01:39framing the conversation as part of broader discussions about Middle East peace.

01:43We discussed all the intricacies of peace in the Middle East, he wrote, adding that al-Shara was

01:48a major advocate of stability in the region. He also said he looks forward to future talks.