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Trump's First Second-Term Foreign Trip to Saudi Arabia Set for May

The visit will prioritize economic cooperation, Middle East diplomacy, and progress in Saudi-mediated Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks.

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U.S. President Donald Trump looks on before he departs for Washington, from West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., March 30, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
US President Donald Trump, left, and Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, speak during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Overview

  • President Trump is planning to visit Saudi Arabia in mid-May 2025 as his first foreign trip of his second term, with the timing contingent on progress in Russia-Ukraine ceasefire negotiations mediated by Saudi Arabia.
  • The trip aims to strengthen U.S.-Saudi economic ties, including a proposed $1 trillion Saudi investment in the United States over four years.
  • Discussions are expected to address Middle East conflicts, including Saudi Arabia's conditional stance on normalizing relations with Israel, tied to establishing a Palestinian state.
  • Additional stops in Qatar and the UAE are under consideration, though details remain unconfirmed, and meetings with other Arab leaders have not yet been finalized.
  • Trump's visit underscores continuity in his foreign policy approach, mirroring his decision to make Saudi Arabia his first destination during his first term in 2017.