U.S.President Donald Trump shakes hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun as he welcomes him to the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 21, 2026. (Credit: Evelyn Hockstein)
It was, above all, Joseph Aoun's moment. Welcomed by his American counterpart to the White House in a friendly atmosphere and facing a barrage of questions from reporters, the president saw the first tangible results of his Washington gamble.He hopes that his "very good" meeting with Donald Trump will encourage Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon and pave the way for Hezbollah's disarmament without triggering the much-feared internal confrontation.Only time will tell whether the one-on-one meeting will produce the desired results. What is already clear, however, is that the visit allowed Aoun to establish himself as the man holding the reins in Lebanon. The president not only dominated the spotlight, travelling to the United States with a delegation made up exclusively of his advisers and close aides. He also...
It was, above all, Joseph Aoun's moment. Welcomed by his American counterpart to the White House in a friendly atmosphere and facing a barrage of questions from reporters, the president saw the first tangible results of his Washington gamble.He hopes that his "very good" meeting with Donald Trump will encourage Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon and pave the way for Hezbollah's disarmament without triggering the much-feared internal confrontation.Only time will tell whether the one-on-one meeting will produce the desired results. What is already clear, however, is that the visit allowed Aoun to establish himself as the man holding the reins in Lebanon. The president not only dominated the spotlight, travelling to the United States with a delegation made up exclusively of his advisers and close aides. He also...
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