RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Trump landed in Saudi Arabia Tuesday morning after receiving a dramatic fighter jet escort by means of the dominion’s airspace.
Journalists aboard the presidential plane reported that six F-15s cruised “in shut proximity” — three on both facet — for the ultimate half hour of the flight.
Trump’s deputy chief of workers Dan Scavino tweeted footage of the weird escort whereas nonetheless within the air.
“Thanks for the escort, and having President Trump’s again—All of us admire it. See you on the bottom shortly, THANK YOU!!!” he wrote on X.
Trump gave a fist-pump as he emerged from Air Pressure One and was greeted on the tarmac by Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Bin Salman escorted him down a lavender carpet to an indoor assembly house the place the nation’s de facto ruler hosted a espresso ceremony.
Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Power Secretary Chris Wright and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had been among the many US cupboard members becoming a member of Trump’s entourage.
The streets of the scorching Saudi capital had been lined with US flags for the go to — and cell billboards alongside the route this week have been promoting the just-announced Disney Abu Dhabi theme park within the close by United Arab Emirates.
Trump’s packed schedule Tuesday features a speech to an investor discussion board with tech bigwigs — together with Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman — earlier than taking part in a state dinner.
His three-nation tour of the Mideast — additionally together with Qatar and the UAE — is predicted to give attention to drumming up investments for the US.
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