President Donald Trump plans to visit Saudi Arabia in May as his first foreign trip since returning to the White House. The visit aims to facilitate ceasefire talks in Gaza and negotiate significant trade partnerships. Pro-Palestinian activists criticize the administration’s support for Israel amid the ongoing conflict.
United States President Donald Trump is reportedly scheduled to embark on his first foreign trip since returning to the White House, with destinations set for Saudi Arabia in May, as per Axios. Preparations for the visit are currently underway, coinciding with ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to ensure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, while also seeking the release of additional hostages held by Hamas.
In a recent statement to reporters, President Trump alluded to the upcoming trip, mentioning that he anticipates traveling to Saudi Arabia within the next month and a half. He remarked, “I am going to Saudi Arabia. Normally, you would go to the UK first. Last time I went to Saudi Arabia. They put up $450 billion,” suggesting that this time the stakes would be raised significantly.
Trump further elaborated on his intentions, asserting, “This time, I said I will go if you put up a trillion dollars to American companies. Meaning the purchase over four years of a trillion dollars. They agreed to do that. So I am gonna be going there.” A U.S. official confirmed that the anticipated travel plans remain set for mid-May.
Conversely, pro-Palestinian activists have expressed discontent, citing that Trump’s iftar dinner at the White House, which acknowledges the Muslim community, seems insincere amidst ongoing U.S. support of Israel amidst the current crisis in Gaza. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) remarked that such gestures “ring hollow.”
In summary, President Trump’s first foreign visit post-return to the White House will be to Saudi Arabia, aiming to address ceasefire negotiations in Gaza and economic agreements. His emphasis on substantial trade agreements is notable, although it has attracted criticism from pro-Palestinian activists who question the sincerity of his gestures towards the Muslim community given the ongoing humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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