The president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, visited the White House last November, becoming the first leader of that long-isolated nation to visit Washington in decades. Per The Daily Beast, the Syrian president posted a picture of the gift that Trump gave him on that visit.
“During their reunion at the White House last November, Trump presented the former al Qaeda commander with two bottles of his own perfume before making awkward jokes about his wife,” the Beast reported.
This week, the Syrian leader posted a picture of that gift:
Some meetings leave an impression; ours apparently left a fragrance.
Thank you, Mr. President @realDonaldTrump, for your generosity and for topping up this precious gift. May the spirit of that meeting continue to shape a stronger relationship between Syria and the United States. pic.twitter.com/4rVXeYt8zs— أحمد الشرع (@AH_AlSharaa) May 19, 2026
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In addition, Trump left a note for his Syrian counterpart, stating, “Ahmed, They’re all taking about the picture we took when I gave you this great cologne — Just in case you ran out!”
Trump had also said, in the meeting, that “The other [perfume] is for your wife. How many wives do you have?”
The fragrances, which Trump introduced in 2004, are sold at GetTrumpFragnances.com.
The Syrian leader, who overthrew longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2024, has something of a controversial past.
“Sharaa previously led Syria’s Al-Qaeda affiliate and was once branded a terrorist in the U.S. and went to jail for fighting against Americans in Iraq. He is now reshaping Syria’s image following the brutal regime of his predecessor, Bashar al-Assad,” the Beast said. “His militant group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which spearheaded the effort to oust Assad, was designated terrorist organization by the U.S. last July.”
There were some humorous reactions to the gift.
Sometimes I wonder what timeline we are living in… https://t.co/q4j6SSACLf
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) May 19, 2026
The Abu Muhammad al-Jolani that once spoke derisively of Arab rulers rushing to worship America is, 10 years later, tweeting about Trump cologne. https://t.co/7lgwWUiMnP
— Séamus Malekafzali (@Seamus_Malek) May 19, 2026
To all the haters who have given up on achieving their dreams – Jolani went from ISIS flunky to Syria’s Brand Ambassador for Trump’s Victory©️ Fragrance in just a few years. Pure grindset. What’s YOUR excuse? https://t.co/PvupnZshBx
— Victims of Capitalism Memorial Foundation (@karaokecomputer) May 19, 2026
Photo courtesy of an X screenshot.
