Terror Leader Turned President Shoots Hoops With US Officials Ahead Of White House Visit

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Terror Leader Turned President Shoots Hoops With US Officials Ahead Of White House Visit

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was seen playing basketball with U.S. military officials Adm. Brad Cooper and Brig. General Kevin Lambert in a Saturday video shared by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani…

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