Trump's Unprecedented Middle East Trip: Mega-Deals and Controversy

Donald Trump's Middle East trip concluded with a flurry of major deals and announcements. In Saudi Arabia, Trump secured a $600 billion investment commitment and signed a record-breaking $142 billion arms agreement. His decision to lift sanctions on Syria, however, sparked concern among Israeli officials, who described the move as 'risky'. In Qatar, Trump made the first-ever official US presidential visit, where he was greeted with a ceremonial fighter jet escort and a motorcade including Cybertrucks. A deal to purchase 210 Boeing jets for $96 billion was also signed. The White House described the economic commitment from Qatar as a 'historic $1.2 trillion' deal. Trump's trip concluded in the UAE, where he was given a traditional welcome and a deal to sell 500,000 Nvidia chips annually was agreed upon. "There has never been a US presidential visit to the Middle East like this one," stated the Atlantic Council. The trip highlights Trump's focus on large-scale economic deals and his unconventional diplomatic approach.