BAABDA, Lebanon — The meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and US President Donald Trump at the White House has been widely welcomed by Lebanese sovereigntist and federalist circles, many of which view the visit as strengthening Lebanon's international standing and potentially accelerating efforts to disarm Hezbollah and restore the Lebanese state's full sovereignty. In a statement issued after its weekly meeting, Federal Lebanon welcomed Aoun's visit to Washington and his talks with Trump, stating: