Many Saudis say they are big fans of President Trump, calling him a “straight shooter” who shares their values. Others were not impressed.
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Trump Meets Militant Who Now Leads Syria
President Trump’s conversation with President Ahmed al-Shara, who once led a branch of Al Qaeda, was the first time in 25 years that the leaders of the United States and Syria had met.
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What Trump, and C.E.O.s, Actually Got in Riyadh
Executives including Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, were in Saudi Arabia for for new investments. That, not tariffs, is what they wanted from Trump.
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Saudis Greet Trump to His Tastes, With Pomp, Opulence and Real Estate
The Saudi crown prince gave President Trump a warm and opulent welcome, reflecting the amity between a royal family and presidential family with diplomatic and business alliances.
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Let Go of Your Old Ideas About the Saudis
Lots of people in Saudi Arabia have a soft spot for Donald Trump. They think of the American president as a straight-shooting businessman — someone who talks of interests and not values, who won’t lecture them about human rights and who shares their …
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Tuesday Briefing
President Trump’s visit to the Gulf region.
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Trump Wants Saudi Arabia to Invest Its Money in the U.S. All of It.
President Trump embarks on a visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with a $1 trillion wish list for investments in the United States — a sum equivalent to the kingdom’s entire gross domestic product last year. The Saudi crown prince is offering $600 …
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