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Trump wraps historic Middle East trip
Highlights from President Trump’s remarks during his Middle East tour. The trip concluded with a series of major trade deals with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, a policy shift on Syria, and a stark message for Iran.
President Trump spent his 17th week as commander-in-chief visiting the Middle East, marking his first major overseas trip of his second term.
The president left Washington, D.C. on Monday for Saudi Arabia, followed by a visit in Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
The president’s trip comes amid the continuing war between Israel and Hamas, ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, and his plans to broaden his first administration’s Abraham Accords, which normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and Arab League nations such as the United Arab Emirates.
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Trump arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, early Tuesday morning, with the nation sending fighter jet escorts to welcome Air Force One to the ground and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greeting Trump on the tarmac that was adorned with a lavender-colored carpet.
Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at King Khalid International Airport Royal Terminal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 . (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Upon his arrival to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Trump was also met with a mobile and operational McDonald’s truck.
The president, during a speech in Riyadh shortly after meeting with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, vowed to continue America’s partnership with the Saudi Arabian government, but also called for peace in the Middle East, urging the region to pursue economic development rather than Iran’s “self-destructive” path.
“If the responsible nations of this region seize this moment, put aside your differences and focus on the interests that unite you, then all humanity will soon be…
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