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Trump Sends Syrian Leader Gift After Bounty Dropped

5/20/2026

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  • President Donald Trump sent Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa a second set of Victory 47 cologne with a handwritten note on White House stationery after a $10 million U.S. bounty for alleged war crimes against al-Sharaa was removed.
  • The fragrance, first presented in a November 2025 Oval Office meeting, is sold in gold-plated Trump statues for $249.
  • President Donald Trump joked about al-Sharaa’s wives, prompting laughter from both leaders.