Monday morning, Washington D.C.—the moment had that “did-that-just-happen?” feel. Donald Trump strode into the meeting room at the White House, wearing his trademark confident grin. He handed a bottle of perfume to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, announced it was “the best fragrance,” then sprayed a little.

Taken aback by the jest, al-Sharaa paused, then answered simply: “One.
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