Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom as US leader begins 4-day Middle East tour [View all]
Source: AP
By AAMER MADHANI, ZEKE MILLER and JON GAMBRELL
Updated 6:34 AM CDT, May 13, 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off a four-day Middle East trip on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, putting the focus on sealing economic agreements with a key Mideast ally while shared concerns about Iran’s nuclear program and the war in Gaza bubble in the background.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi de facto ruler, warmly greeted Trump as he stepped off Air Force One at King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital and kicked off his Middle East tour.
The two leaders then retreated to a grand hall at the Riyadh airport, where Trump and his aides were served traditional Arabic coffee by waiting attendants wearing ceremonial gun-belts.
Fighter jet escort
The pomp began before Trump even landed. Royal Saudi Air Force F-15s provided an honorary escort for Air Force One as it approached the kingdom’s capital.
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