President Donald Trump described Lebanese President Joseph Aoun as a 'very revered president' during their White House meeting Tuesday evening, according to an Arabic political commentary channel. The channel questioned the characterization, noting that Aoun's domestic approval is disputed. The meeting was previously reported by Israeli media.
President Donald Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met at the White House on Tuesday evening, as previously reported by Israeli media. According to the Arabic political commentary channel Abu Saleh's Desk, Trump described Aoun as a 'very revered president' during the meeting. The channel's report added a skeptical note, questioning the characterization and citing domestic opposition to Aoun within Lebanon. The meeting is the latest in a series of diplomatic engagements between the US and Lebanon following the framework agreement with Israel, including a prior phone call between Trump and Aoun in late June and an invitation to the White House issued earlier this month.
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