Sharaa Thanks Trump for Cologne Gift After White House Meeting
Trump gave Ahmed al-Sharaa two bottles of Trump Victory 47 cologne as the Syrian leader thanked him for the gift and called for stronger ties.
- On Tuesday, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa thanked U.S. President Donald Trump on X for a new gift of 'Victory 47' cologne, posting images of the branded fragrance boxes and referencing their November White House meeting.
- During their November encounter, Trump sprayed al-Sharaa and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani with the fragrance, then jokingly asked al-Sharaa, 'How many wives' he had, sparking global controversy.
- Retailing for $249, Trump's signature 'Victory 47' fragrance features gold-themed packaging with miniature golden figures of the U.S. leader, blurring the line between diplomatic gift and brand promotion.
- Ties between Washington and Damascus have deepened; al-Sharaa and al-Shaibani met U.S. special envoy Thomas Barrack last weekend to discuss strengthening economic and commercial cooperation between the nations.
- Israel has expressed 'deep suspicion' regarding al-Sharaa's past affiliation with al-Qaida and Jabhat al-Nusra, while critics fear he is presenting a moderate image only to consolidate his rule.
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Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for sending a Trump-branded colony to Damascus, in a wink at his historic November meeting, when the U.S. president gave him his fragrance.
The former North Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa seems to like the smell of »Victory«, the US President's perfume. On X he thanked him warmly for the supply from the White House.
Syria’s Sharaa mocked over ’cringe’ Trump perfume post
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa has publicly thanked his US counterpart Donald Trump after the latter sent him a gift of perfume to mark their November 2025 meeting at the White House. A post shared by Sharaa’s official account on X said: "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 contin…
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