It has been revealed that the government of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which rules Syria, has offered to give President Donald Trump’s business company, The Trump Organization, the opportunity to build a high-end building in the Syrian capital Damascus to please Trump. HTS’s government is reported to have made this offer at a time when Trump is scheduled to depart on a trip to some Middle Eastern countries.
Trump’s company has built high-end buildings called ‘Trump Tower’ for residential and commercial purposes in various parts of the world. Trump Tower buildings are located in New York and Chicago in the United States, as well as in various parts of the world. These include India, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, Philippines, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sources familiar with the matter said that the opportunity to build a ‘Trump Tower’ in Damascus was offered to Trump’s company in an attempt to secure a meeting with HTS leaders during Trump’s trip to the Middle East. In addition, sources said that the HTS government has proposed other measures to please Trump.
These include beginning to normalize relations with Zionist Israel by ending hostilities, as well as giving the United States a share in Syria’s oil and gas industry, according to sources. Those familiar with the matter said these were proposals made to please Trump and seek relief from the harsh sanctions imposed by the United States against Syria.
US considers HTS a terrorist organization
The government of HTS President Ahmad al-Shara’a made these proposals to a senior Trump activist. Sources said Jonathan Bass, a senior activist and close associate of Trump, met with Shara’a in Damascus on April 30. Reports also state that the meeting lasted for four hours.
The main purpose of the meeting was to secure an opportunity for Shara’a to meet with Trump during his trip to the Middle East. Reports say that Syrian activists, as well as some Arab and Gulf countries, have also requested such a meeting. Trump is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE during his trip to the Middle East.
HTS is a terrorist organization. The group overthrew the elected Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government in a coup on December 8, 2024. As HTS forces stormed Damascus, Assad fled to Russia and sought protection in Moscow. Since then, Syria has been ruled by a government formed by HTS.
Syrian economy in deep crisis
After 14 years of civil war, Syria’s economy has been shattered. The biggest obstacle to efforts to recover from the financial and economic disaster facing the country are the harsh sanctions imposed by the United States and Western powers. Shara’a’s government is working to seek relief from these measures. And pleading with the US government.
It should be noted that Trump has previously met with people the US government considers enemies. This includes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump activist Bass said that if Shara’a gets the opportunity to meet with Trump, it would be a decision that would change the Trump administration’s view of the Syrian government. And such a meeting would provide an opportunity to resolve the tensions between Syria and Zionist Israel.
“Shara’a wants to develop a business agreement for Syria’s future. He told me he would offer the opportunity to build a Trump Tower in Damascus. He wants to make peace with neighbors. What he said is good for the region, especially for Israel,” Bass said. Although Bass said this, the HTS government has not confirmed any information regarding this matter. Syrian media have also not reported news related to this.
