Trump Announces Saudi Arabia Visit Following $1 Trillion Investment Pledge
President Trump plans to visit Riyadh within six weeks, citing a significant Saudi commitment to invest in the U.S. economy over four years.
- President Donald Trump revealed plans to visit Saudi Arabia within the next six weeks, departing from the typical first presidential trip to London.
- Trump stated that the visit follows a Saudi agreement to invest $1 trillion in the United States over the next four years.
- The president highlighted his strong relationship with Saudi Arabia, referencing similar investment promises during his first term in office.
- The announcement comes after a phone conversation between Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shortly after Trump's inauguration.
- U.S.-Saudi relations, strained during Joe Biden's presidency due to issues like the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, appear to be warming again under Trump.