The US President's senior advisor for Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulos, pointed out that "the meeting between Presidents Joseph Aoun and Donald Trump was excellent, historic, and fruitful, especially with regard to support for the Lebanese army. There was clear talk about this by President Trump, who expressed his enthusiasm during the meeting to encourage American companies to invest in Lebanon and in a number of sectors." Boulos explained, "Presidents Aoun and Trump discussed the issue of direct flights between Lebanon and America, and there are administrative matters that must be addressed in this context. We hope that they will not take time."