Trump to visit Saudi Arabia in mid-May
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Saudi Arabia is of key diplomatic importance to the Trump White House, especially amid ongoing tension in the Middle East and the Israel-Hamas war. During Mr. Trump's first term,
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Trump's decision to go to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar on his first foreign trip signals how close the relationship between his administration and Persian Gulf countries has become, especially when it...
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Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Donald Trump is making Saudi Arabia his first foreign visit—again. Back in 2017, he secured a $450 billion deal. This time, Riyadh is pledging $600 billion, but Trump wants $1 trillion.
US President Donald Trump might visit Saudi Arabia as soon as next month, he told reporters at the White House today, in what could be his first overseas trip since his return to power. “It could be next month,
Trump reiterated remarks he made in early March, saying his trip to Saudi Arabia would seal an agreement to invest upwards of $1 trillion in the U.S. economy, including purchases of military equipment. He suggested similar agreements would be signed in Qatar and the UAE.
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may lower its crude prices for Asian buyers in May to a three-month low, tracking the steep declines in benchmark prices this month, traders said.
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Axios reported on Sunday that Trump will head to the Gulf nation sometime in mid-May, with planning for the visit still underway.
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US President Donald Trump may visit Saudi Arabia as soon as next month, he told reporters at the White House on Monday, in what could be his first overseas trip since his return to power.