Who is the former al-Qaeda ‘tough guy’ Trump is hosting at the White House?

Trump welcomed the former al-Qaeda aligned leader into the White House (Picture: AFP)US President Donald Trump played host to Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White House, welcoming the once-pariah state into a U.S.-led global coalition.It is the first visit to the White House by a Syrian head of state since the Middle Eastern country gained independence from France in 1946.Al-Sharaa, also known by the name Abu Mohammed al-Golani, arrived at the White House mid-morning and