Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2026
Remarks in an Exchange With Reporters During a Greeting With President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon
July 21, 2026
Q. President Trump, President Trump——
[At this point, several reporters began asking questions at once.]
Lebanon-U.S. Relations
Q. How confident are you, sir, that there can be peace in Lebanon? How confident are you that there can be peace in Lebanon?
President Trump. We feel very good about Lebanon.
Q. [Inaudible]—Hizballah?
President Trump. We feel very good to have the President here—highly respected President.
And we will make a lot of progress today, I have no doubt about it. [Several reporters spoke at once.]
We'll see you inside. We'll see you inside.
NOTE: The President spoke at 11:07 a.m. on the West Wing Portico at the White House.
Categories: Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters, White House; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials : Lebanon, President Aoun.
Locations: Washington, DC.
Names: Aoun, Joseph.
Subjects: Lebanon, President; Lebanon, relations with U.S.; News media, Presidential interviews.
DCPD Number: DCPD202600480.