President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order ending U.S. sanctions on Syria. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday sanctions will remain in place on former President Bashar Assad,

Washington — President Trump will sign an executive order Monday afternoon to "terminate the United States' sanctions program on Syria," in an effort to support the country's path to stability and peace, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during Monday's press briefing.

White House executive order removes sanctions on Syria as President Trump meets with controversial new Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose group overthrew Assad in March.