Could Syria, long a hotspot of chaos, actually become a linchpin for Middle East stability under President Donald Trump’s watchful eye?

Following a high-profile meeting at the White House, Trump hinted at groundbreaking agreements with Syria, potentially including membership in the anti-ISIS coalition and the Abraham Accords, while Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa works to rebrand his nation as a beacon of peace and democracy, as Breitbart reports.

On Sunday, U.S. lawmakers, including Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) and Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), held separate discussions with Sharaa to explore Syria’s future.

Lawmakers Engage with Syrian Leader

Mast, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee, described a deep and meaningful dialogue with Sharaa about building a Syria free from conflict and extremism.

“We had a long and serious conversation about how to build a future for the people of Syria free of war, ISIS, and extremism,” Mast said.

Let’s be real -- talking peace with a former al-Qaeda affiliate leader sounds like a plot twist nobody saw coming, but if Mast, a combat veteran, sees potential, perhaps there’s something worth watching here beyond the usual progressive hand-wringing.

Trump Welcomes Sharaa to White House

By Monday, Sharaa made his way to the White House, slipping in through a side entrance for a roughly 90-minute meeting with Trump.

Emerging later, Sharaa was met by hundreds of supporters waving Syrian flags, a visual that might raise eyebrows given his controversial background as head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an al-Qaeda offshoot.

Yet, Trump seemed unfazed, rolling out a red carpet of optimism for a nation many have written off as a permanent war zone.

President's Bold Vision for Syria

During a press session in the Oval Office, Trump didn’t hold back on his admiration for Sharaa, calling him a strong and tough leader with the potential to steer Syria toward success.

“Yes, you can expect some announcements on Syria. We want to see Syria become a country that’s very successful, and I think this leader can do it,” Trump said.

Sure, Trump’s betting on a man with a “rough past” -- his words, not ours -- but isn’t that the kind of pragmatic gamble that cuts through the fog of diplomatic niceties and gets results, unlike the endless moralizing from the left?

Syria’s Rebranding Under Continued Scrutiny

Sharaa’s visit appears to be part of a calculated effort to pitch Syria as a nation transitioning toward a peaceful and inclusive democracy, a narrative that’s tough to swallow given its brutal history.

Meanwhile, Rep. Wilson chimed in with enthusiasm, posting a photo alongside Sharaa and touting a “free, united, prosperous Syria” as a historic opportunity, while pushing for a full repeal of sanctions like the Caesar Act that have long squeezed the regime.

Call it naive or visionary, but when conservative lawmakers start aligning with Trump on giving Syria a chance, it’s a signal that the old playbook of endless conflict might finally be up for revision -- let’s just hope it’s not another mirage in the desert.