President Trump’s Visit to the Middle East

President Trump is arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for the first major overseas trip of his second term. Over four days, he also plans to visit the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, from which he is trying to acquire a plane for use as Air Force One.

The Middle East has big security challenges, but Mr. Trump is there for deals.

Mr. Trump is not planning a visit to Israel, although the war in Gaza is raging and Hamas still holds hostages. And he has no intention of visiting Oman, where Iranian nuclear negotiations are taking place.

Instead, he wants to do business in a region that is increasingly vital to the Trump family’s financial interests. He’s hoping to announce deals worth more than $1 trillion in areas like planes, nuclear power and artificial intelligence.

Tuesday

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

President Trump is greeted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he arrives at the King Khalid International Airport.

Three Saudi jets escort Air Force One as it carries President Trump to the airport in Riyadh.

Saudi and U.S. national flags flutter near Air Force One at King Khalid International Airport.

President Trump with Prince Mohammed during an arrival ceremony at the Royal Palace. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also attended.

Waiters in masks wait for President Trump and Prince Mohammed to have lunch in the dining room at the royal court.

Monday

Washington D.C.

President Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md, ahead of his trip to the Middle East.