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obedience4(m): 1:04am On May 14
President Donald Trump has said the US has "no stronger partner" than Saudi Arabia during his first major foreign trip - a whirlwind visit of Gulf countries mainly focused on shoring up investment.

Speaking in Riyadh, the US president also pledged to lift all sanctions against Syria, saying it was now time for the country to move forward with "a chance at greatness".

Day one of the tour saw the US and Saudi Arabia announce a $142bn (£107bn) arms deal, as well as other investments that the country's crown prince said could eventually be worth $1tn.

Trump also made Saudi Arabia the first foreign stop during his first term, in 2017. The rest of his trip will include stops in Qatar and the UAE.

Trump's arrival in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday was met with a grand reception, including a lavish lavender-coloured carpet rolled out to greet him. He had even chosen a purple tie to match it

Riyadh swapped red carpets for lavender in 2021, saying that it was a symbol of the kingdom's desert wildflowers and generosity

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Trump on the tarmac and provided an honour guard of Arabian horses to accompany his presidential limo.

In his remarks at an investment forum, Trump lauded the US-Saudi relationship as "more powerful than ever before".

"From the moment we started we've seen wealth that has poured - and is pouring - into America," he said.

Trump is trying to woo foreign investors to the US to boost the American economy, a key focus of his istration in the nearly four months of his second term.

"I like him too much," Trump said of Saudi Arabia's crown prince and de-facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman. "That's why we give so much.".

The pomp and ceremony was a drastic change from the muted reception for former US President Joe Biden, who declared Saudi Arabia a "pariah" state after the murder of a dissident journalist, before he travelled to the oil-rich kingdom to seek their help in lowering petrol prices, fist-bumping the crown prince.

Trump flew to the Gulf to strike financial deals and argued in his speech that it is through this kind of commerce and economic development that the Middle East would transcend violence and division.

Underscoring his commitment to deal-making, Trump was ed by a number of business leaders including billionaire ally Elon Musk, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

The high-profile executives are meeting a Saudi Arabia eager to diversify its oil-rich economy by increasing its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Mr Huang announced during the visit that Nvidia will sell more than 18,000 of its latest AI chips to Saudi company Humain.

Chips from Blackwell, whose CEO was also present, will be used in data centres across Saudi Arabia, according to remarks made at the forum

During his address, Trump said it was his "dream" to have Saudi Arabia the Abraham Accords, a deal brokered in his first istration that saw relations between Israel and some Gulf countries normalised for the first time.

But his good friend, Mohammed bin Salman, has made it clear that will not happen until there is a permanent end to the war in Gaza and a clear path to Palestinian statehood.

There is a limit to what this friendship can deliver.

Trump only briefly addressed the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

He told those in attendance that people in Gaza deserved a "better future", which had been held back by Hamas choosing "to kidnap, torture and target" for "political ends" - a reference to the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.

Trump also announced he was lifting sanctions on Syria to improve the country's new government, a move he suggested was requested by Mohammed bin Salman.

"Oh, what I do for the crown prince," the US leader said.

American sanctions on Syria had been in place for over a decade, meant to apply pressure and economic pain against the dictatorship of former President Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted in December.

Syria has since elected a new transitional president, creating an opening for renewed US diplomacy efforts.

The surprise announcement to lift the sanctions represents a sea change for Syria, described by its foreign minister Asaad Shibani as a "new start" in the country's reconstruction path.

Trump was expected to meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia.

From Riyadh, Trump will head to both Qatar and the UAE, which has already committed to investing $1.4tn in the US over the next decade.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g239dwxw2o

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obedience4(m): 1:08am On May 14
list of the CEOs who accompanied Potus Trump to the middle-east

Trump is a good sales man, 👍

P.s many folks where expecting Trump to announce US recognition of a Palestine state. Sorry "cupcakes" that ain't gonna happen 😉

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DMCY: 3:24am On May 14
Won’t he make a quick dash to come woo us too? grin

No be me talk am o😂
panafrican(m): 4:09am On May 14
The terrorist in power in Syria is fed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
After Qatar gave a $ 400 million airplane to Trump and Saudi Arabia promised to invest
more than $ 1500 billion in America over the next 10 years, they are now getting they share
with Trump rescinding U.S. sanctions on Syria.
Maybe there also is an arm deal in the air.
Arming the Damas bearded terrorist who in return will direct
some of those weapons to Boko Haram, and all the radical islamic groups in Africa.
Folks, the U.S. president's move is worrisome. There is a kind of break of trust.
Another Islamist Obama in the devil's House in WASHINGTON DC?
Sound like.
In the end, we Africa are the targets. The West want to destroy Africa by using
radical Muslims and the world LGBTQ lobby.

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heniford2: 5:27am On May 14
panafrican:
The terrorist in power in Syria is fed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
After Qatar gave a $ 400 billion airplane to Trump and Saudi Arabia promised to invest
more than $ 1500 billion in America over the next 10 years, they are now getting they share
with Trump rescinding U.S. sanctions on Syria.
Maybe there also is an arm deal in the air.
Arming the Damas bearded terrorist who in return will direct
some of those weapons to Boko Haram, and all the radical islamic groups in Africa.
Folks, the U.S. president's move is worrisome. There is a kind of break of trust.
Another Islamist Obama in the devil's House in WASHINGTON DC?
Sound like.
In the end, we Africa are the targets. The West want to destroy Africa by using
radical Muslims and the world LGBTQ lobby.
abeg get brain please everything is propaganda to you why una no dey rest

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diverseconcepts: 8:37am On May 14
lets restart....shall we? grin
Brilliancepower: 8:38am On May 14
heniford2:
abeg get brain please everything is propaganda to you why una no dey rest

The guy weak me abeg, he is wrongfully intelligent 😂

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idalex: 8:42am On May 14
hmm
Iceiscold: 8:46am On May 14
Nice one
OriOko88(m): 8:46am On May 14
undecided
See how massive the staircase of the aircraft is.

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rhythyson: 8:48am On May 14
panafrican:
The terrorist in power in Syria is fed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
After Qatar gave a $ 400 billion airplane to Trump and Saudi Arabia promised to invest
more than $ 1500 billion in America over the next 10 years, they are now getting they share
with Trump rescinding U.S. sanctions on Syria.
Maybe there also is an arm deal in the air.
Arming the Damas bearded terrorist who in return will direct
some of those weapons to Boko Haram, and all the radical islamic groups in Africa.
Folks, the U.S. president's move is worrisome. There is a kind of break of trust.
Another Islamist Obama in the devil's House in WASHINGTON DC?
Sound like.
In the end, we Africa are the targets. The West want to destroy Africa by using
radical Muslims and the world LGBTQ lobby.

Your Brain is either made of indomie or spaghettis why sense con far from you like this. anofia

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bluefilm: 8:53am On May 14
The Art of Deal

By

Donald Trump

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Iweakbro: 8:56am On May 14
panafrican:
The terrorist in power in Syria is fed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
After Qatar gave a $ 400 billion airplane to Trump and Saudi Arabia promised to invest
more than $ 1500 billion in America over the next 10 years, they are now getting they share
with Trump rescinding U.S. sanctions on Syria.
Maybe there also is an arm deal in the air.
Arming the Damas bearded terrorist who in return will direct
some of those weapons to Boko Haram, and all the radical islamic groups in Africa.
Folks, the U.S. president's move is worrisome. There is a kind of break of trust.
Another Islamist Obama in the devil's House in WASHINGTON DC?
Sound like.
In the end, we Africa are the targets. The West want to destroy Africa by using
radical Muslims and the world LGBTQ lobby.

Little kid! Better your life, then your community, and stop this unnecessary propaganda.

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Chienex24(m): 8:58am On May 14
panafrican:
The terrorist in power in Syria is fed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
After Qatar gave a $ 400 billion airplane to Trump and Saudi Arabia promised to invest
more than $ 1500 billion in America over the next 10 years, they are now getting they share
with Trump rescinding U.S. sanctions on Syria.
Maybe there also is an arm deal in the air.
Arming the Damas bearded terrorist who in return will direct
some of those weapons to Boko Haram, and all the radical islamic groups in Africa.
Folks, the U.S. president's move is worrisome. There is a kind of break of trust.
Another Islamist Obama in the devil's House in WASHINGTON DC?
Sound like.
In the end, we Africa are the targets. The West want to destroy Africa by using
radical Muslims and the world LGBTQ lobby.


You are.very funny. Is it Bashir Al-assad that you to lead Syria?

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Afonja007: 9:08am On May 14
panafrican:
The terrorist in power in Syria is fed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
After Qatar gave a $ 400 billion airplane to Trump and Saudi Arabia promised to invest
more than $ 1500 billion in America over the next 10 years, they are now getting they share
with Trump rescinding U.S. sanctions on Syria.
Maybe there also is an arm deal in the air.
Arming the Damas bearded terrorist who in return will direct
some of those weapons to Boko Haram, and all the radical islamic groups in Africa.
Folks, the U.S. president's move is worrisome. There is a kind of break of trust.
Another Islamist Obama in the devil's House in WASHINGTON DC?
Sound like.
In the end, we Africa are the targets. The West want to destroy Africa by using
radical Muslims and the world LGBTQ lobby.
which plane will cost 400billion oga?how much is GDP of Qatar?

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NaijaNaWaa: 9:08am On May 14
Naija TRUMPeters and MAGA, una don hear?
GeneralPula: 9:09am On May 14
The rest of his trip will include stops in Qatar and the UAE.

Trump, the Ajala the traveler.. Why is Trump traveling here & there? If USA is a working country, trump was not suppose to be traveling here & there. People are getting killed in USA while the president is traveling here & there..

I say make I reason as Zombiee from illiterates island go reason if nah Tinubu..

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phorget(m): 9:10am On May 14
panafrican:
The terrorist in power in Syria is fed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
After Qatar gave a $ 400 billion airplane to Trump and Saudi Arabia promised to invest
more than $ 1500 billion in America over the next 10 years, they are now getting they share
with Trump rescinding U.S. sanctions on Syria.
Maybe there also is an arm deal in the air.
Arming the Damas bearded terrorist who in return will direct
some of those weapons to Boko Haram, and all the radical islamic groups in Africa.
Folks, the U.S. president's move is worrisome. There is a kind of break of trust.
Another Islamist Obama in the devil's House in WASHINGTON DC?
Sound like.
In the end, we Africa are the targets. The West want to destroy Africa by using
radical Muslims and the world LGBTQ lobby.


And Africans will keep flooding the western countries cos the western actually ”destroyed AFRICA”...

Does this actually make sense to you?

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Reference(m): 9:13am On May 14
You really cannot attract what you cannot give. Wither Nigeria on investment. When will our President travel with more businessmen than politicians because there is fertile ground here to invest.
shegzhkn: 9:39am On May 14
This Kid went there too - Alexandr Wang
DoctorAyukebot(m): 10:26am On May 14
panafrican:
The terrorist in power in Syria is fed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
After Qatar gave a $ 400 billion airplane to Trump and Saudi Arabia promised to invest
more than $ 1500 billion in America over the next 10 years, they are now getting they share
with Trump rescinding U.S. sanctions on Syria.
Maybe there also is an arm deal in the air.
Arming the Damas bearded terrorist who in return will direct
some of those weapons to Boko Haram, and all the radical islamic groups in Africa.
Folks, the U.S. president's move is worrisome. There is a kind of break of trust.
Another Islamist Obama in the devil's House in WASHINGTON DC?
Sound like.
In the end, we Africa are the targets. The West want to destroy Africa by using
radical Muslims and the world LGBTQ lobby.

Ignoramus
Commentor: 11:17am On May 14
Iweakbro:


Little kid! Better your life, then your community, and stop this unnecessary propaganda.

Shut up.

Trump just received an airplane of 400 million Dollars as bribe from Qatar.
Westman001: 11:57am On May 14
Not plan.

It's already in effect. The citizens of Syria are already celebrating.

They deserve to be prosperous too.

I could say it all began when the current man in power overhaul the Assad regime.

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ScamDemicEra: 1:04pm On May 14
..... by the 70's, CIA, MOSSAD etc alliance with organized crime (the mob) reached a point where one is indistinguishable from the other -CIA had become drug runners by then.

by the 90's it's the CIA, MOSSAD etc that were creating and funding terror organizations (Al Quada, Hamas, ISIS, ISWAP, Boko Haram etc).

Today the new Syrian leader Trump is meeting was ISIS, Al Qada leader involved in killings, he simply ditched the Al Qada ISIS mask for a suit. He's been to Paris hobnobbing with Macron.

The Western world is not fighting terror -they create and fund terror !!

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CoronaVirusPro: 4:04pm On May 14
panafrican:
The terrorist in power in Syria is fed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
After Qatar gave a $ 400 billion airplane to Trump and Saudi Arabia promised to invest
more than $ 1500 billion in America over the next 10 years, they are now getting they share
with Trump rescinding U.S. sanctions on Syria.
Maybe there also is an arm deal in the air.
Arming the Damas bearded terrorist who in return will direct
some of those weapons to Boko Haram, and all the radical islamic groups in Africa.
Folks, the U.S. president's move is worrisome. There is a kind of break of trust.
Another Islamist Obama in the devil's House in WASHINGTON DC?
Sound like.
In the end, we Africa are the targets. The West want to destroy Africa by using
radical Muslims and the world LGBTQ lobby.

You are current!

Qatari government has flooded Trumps brain with money.

He is building $50bn gulf course in same Qatar 🤣🤣🤣

Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself
asfrank(m): 6:24pm On May 14
panafrican:
The terrorist in power in Syria is fed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
After Qatar gave a $ 400 billion airplane to Trump and Saudi Arabia promised to invest
more than $ 1500 billion in America over the next 10 years, they are now getting they share
with Trump rescinding U.S. sanctions on Syria.
Maybe there also is an arm deal in the air.
Arming the Damas bearded terrorist who in return will direct
some of those weapons to Boko Haram, and all the radical islamic groups in Africa.
Folks, the U.S. president's move is worrisome. There is a kind of break of trust.
Another Islamist Obama in the devil's House in WASHINGTON DC?
Sound like.
In the end, we Africa are the targets. The West want to destroy Africa by using
radical Muslims and the world LGBTQ lobby.
Chai this your own strong 😂😂😂 which plane cost $400billion? Na diamonds they take craft this your plane?
panafrican(m): 12:39am On May 15
Folks it is $ 400 million, You know it was a typo.
The main thing with that gift the iconic Airphone has been degraded, devaluated , humiliated.
Are you saying that plane offered by Qatar is better than the legendary Air Force One ?
Trump should reject that offer . America is rich enough and smart enough to fund and make
another Air Force One. No need for a jihadist airplane.
Iweakbro: 5:11pm On May 15
Commentor:


Shut up.

Trump just received an airplane of 400 million Dollars as bribe from Qatar.


So? Weapons will be moved irrespective of that. Little kid.
Bossly: 5:51pm On May 15
SCAMerican terrorists are a plague to humanity 💯

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