At a NATO gathering in Turkey, President Donald Trump answered a reporter’s query about whether he would take Syria off the United States’ list of state‑sponsored terrorist nations, replying that he intended to do so and questioning why he would not. The comment followed a meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al‑Sharaa, who had earlier thanked Trump for recent sanction relief and praised him for helping reunify a fragmented country. Syria has carried the terrorist‑sponsor designation since 1979, but some members of Congress have urged removal after what they view as reforms following the 2024 ouster of Bashar Assad. Trump’s affirmative response suggests a potential shift in U.S. policy toward Damascus.