Rubio: Trump intends to remove Syria’s State Sponsor of Terrorism designation – One America News Network ⁠19%

7/8/2026, 6:33:00 PM

BS Summary: This article contains 13 faulty reasoning types, including Framing Effect, Post Hoc (False Cause), and Appeal to Authority, with Optimism Bias as the most egregious example at 17.6% saturation with 54 hits. Analysis detected 323 faulty-reasoning hits from 307 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 34.2% and a BS Rank of ⁠19% (16,601 of 20,408 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 81.30% of the article peer group.

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) on the sidelines of the NATO Summit at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, on July 8, 2026. 
(Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images) 
OAN Staff Addie Davis 
6:30 PM – Wednesday, July 8, 2026 
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that President Donald Trump has moved to rescind Syria’s State Sponsor of Terrorism designation. 
During the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Turkey, Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday, where he told reporters he was considering removing the designation. 
“I think I will, yeah,” Trump said, speaking on the matter. 
“Why wouldn’t I, he’s done a great job.” 
Trump also noted that Syria has since stabilized under Sharaa’s presidency. 
Rubio posted to social media on Wednesday to confirm the president’s affirmations. 
“Today POTUS informed Congress of his intent to rescind Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. 
This historic step opens new possibilities for economic opportunity and recovery, giving the Syrian people a chance at greatness,” the secretary of state said. 
Today @POTUS informed Congress of his intent to rescind Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. 
This historic step opens new possibilities for economic opportunity and recovery, giving the Syrian people a chance at greatness. 
- Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) July 8, 2026 
Syria has been designated as a State Sponsor of Terror since 1979, according to the State Department. 
Since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in late 2024, the United States and Syria have reportedly worked on strengthening diplomacy. 
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