Trump Arrives In Saudi Arabia
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Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as he opened the first state visit of his second term, with the US president eyeing major business deals even as progress on the Middle East's hotspots will likely be harder to reach.
The Constitution bars federal officials from accepting gifts from foreign states without the consent of Congress.
President Trump said he was “disappointed” in Boeing for not being quick enough to refurbish Air Force One — and praised Qatar for offering him a free luxury jet valued at $400 million
Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish, royal welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first state visit of his second term, with the US president foremost focused on business deals at the start of a Gulf tour.
The announcement of a golf resort in Qatar underscores the deepening ties between Trump's affiliated company and Gulf nations.
The gift comes comes as President Trump heads to Qatar as part of his first international trip of his second term.
Scale AI, a startup backed by Amazon, will open a new office in Saudi Arabia by the end of 2025. The company aims to expand in the Middle East, where countries have committed over $100 billion to become leaders in artificial intelligence and digital technology.
When President Trump visits the Middle East this coming week — spending four days in a trio of Arabian Gulf nations — his most controversial stop will be Qatar.
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