Saudi Arabia, Trump
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Although Trump recently attended the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome, Saudi Arabia was originally intended to be his initial overseas destination, just like in his first term. It served as a gilded debut for a foreign policy focused on securing cash infusions for American businesses.
Saudi F-15 fighter jets escorted Air Force One as U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for his first major international visit of his second term.
Fox News host Jesse Watters opened his show Tuesday detailing Trump’s military escort as he arrived in Saudi Arabia, where the White House announced $600 billion in investment deals with the kingdom.
Dozens of men in the traditional Saudi garb of a white robe and red headscarf swayed and sang to the beat of a drum in front of Salwa Palace, constructed in 1765, as Trump arrived for the formal state dinner with cabinet secretaries and Elon Musk.
President Donald Trump was met with a custom mobile McDonald’s truck (branded in both English and Arabic) upon his first trip to Saudi Arabia since his inauguration in January. Trump’s love for the fast-food chain is well documented—during his first term,
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A British Bank of America analyst has been jailed for 10 years in Saudi Arabia apparently over a since-deleted social media post.
Donald Trump's recent Saudi Arabia trip sparked attention. He praised Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He lauded Saudi Arabia as a global business hub. Trump announced easing Syria sanctions. He mentioned meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara.
Trump pitched Saudi Arabia as the key to building peace and prosperity in the Middle East, contrasting the kingdom with the nuclear intransigence of Iran.