Trump Meets With Syrian President at NATO Summit (full remarks)

Summary

President Trump and Syrian President al-Sharaa speak at a NATO summit, with Trump announcing plans to lift terrorism sanctions on Syria. Trump highlights record US crude oil production, expects oil prices to keep falling, and his Treasury Secretary Scott argues that safe American oil should trade at a premium. Other topics include Iran's nuclear program, Israel-Lebanon relations, and US economic strength.

• Trump says he will remove Syria from the terrorism sanctions list, praising al-Sharaa's unification efforts.
• US crude oil production sets a new record in April, exceeding Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.
• Trump expects oil prices to continue falling, citing a 50% monthly drop and record US output.
• Treasury Secretary Scott states that safe, secure American oil should trade at a premium to global benchmarks.
• Trump discusses progress on Iran's nuclear disarmament and the Israel-Lebanon agreement brokered by his administration.
• Trump claims the US economy is the strongest ever, with $19.2 trillion in investments and companies like Toyota moving production from Mexico to the US.
• He notes Walmart is cutting prices and inflation is declining, helped by lower oil.