Edition from 2025-05-13, 10 AM UTC
Trump lands in Riyadh... Kicks off $1T Gulf bonanza
President Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia to begin a high-stakes Middle East tour targeting over $1 trillion in economic deals amid regional crises and peace talks.
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Number $400 million - Value of luxury jet gifted to Trump from Qatar
Quote "I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer" — President Donald Trump
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