Update(1005ET): Trump said to be moments away from speaking live from Riyadh after signing hundreds of billions of dollars in US-Saudi investment deals (watch below). “U.S. and Saudi Arabia sign largest defense sales agreement in history—nearly $142 billion, part of $600 billion investment package President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman signed in Riyadh bringing an infusion of cash to the United States,” according to a White House correspondent.
🚨 NOW: President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince sign an economic agreement, which will result in over $600 BILLION in Saudi investment in the United States
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 13, 2025
LFG! 🔥🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/rmyYKtQmXY
.@POTUS TAKES THE STAGE IN SAUDI ARABIA — TO "GOD BLESS THE USA!" 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/pO4VRsRZbd
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 13, 2025
“Today in Saudi Arabia, President Donald J. Trump announced Saudi Arabia’s $600-billion commitment to invest in the United States, building economic ties that will endure for generations to come,” a fresh White House fact sheet begins. “The first deals under the announcement strengthen our energy security, defense industry, technology leadership, and access to global infrastructure and critical minerals.”
The following represent just a few of the many transformative deals secured in Saudi Arabia:
- Saudi Arabian DataVolt is moving forward with plans to invest $20 billion in AI data centers and energy infrastructure in the United States.
- Google, DataVolt, Oracle, Salesforce, AMD, and Uber are committing to invest $80 billion in cutting-edge transformative technologies in both countries.
- Iconic American companies including Hill International, Jacobs, Parsons, and AECOM are building key infrastructure projects like King Salman International Airport, King Salman Park, The Vault, Qiddiya City, and much more totaling $2 billion in U.S. services exports.
- Additional major exports include GE Vernova’s gas turbines and energy solutions totaling $14.2 billion and Boeing 737-8 passenger aircraft for AviLease totaling $4.8 billion.
- In the healthcare sector, Shamekh IV Solutions, LLC will be investing $5.8 billion, including a plant in Michigan to launch a high-capacity IV fluid facility.
- Investment partnerships include several sector-specific funds with a strong emphasis on U.S. deployment—such as the $5 billion Energy Investment Fund, the $5 billion New Era Aerospace and Defense Technology Fund, and the $4 billion Enfield Sports Global Sports Fund—each channeling substantial capital into American industries, driving innovation, and creating high-quality jobs across the United States.
Original article below.
If there’s one thing that’s clear by now, it’s that Saudi Arabia and the royal family loves President Donald J. Trump.
For example, in an unusual move and break with protocol, it was Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) who rushed to greet Trump the moment the president stepped off Air Force One at the Royal Terminal on Tuesday.
The greeting was typically lavish, as Trump was received at the Royal Terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, after which he and MbS walked a lavender carpet and sat down amid marble columns in navy-and-gold armchairs, as the NYT Times detailed.
“Trump lands in Saudi Arabia to a royal welcome from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,” Al-Monitor journalist Elizabeth Hagedorn pointed out. “Biden, by contrast, got the governor of Mecca.”
As Air Force One entered the kingdom’s airspace earlier Tuesday, Saudi fighter jets escorted it while approaching the Saudi capital.
Scenes from Saudi Arabia as Trump arrives for negotiations with leaders of the region.
— Clandestine (@WarClandestine) May 13, 2025
Huge week ahead. pic.twitter.com/QsXeHccVzD
And later, “The presidential limousine, nicknamed The Beast, was escorted by riders on Arabian horses as it drove to the royal court,” NYT detailed.
Among the first major events includes Trump speaking at an investment forum hosted by the Saudi government. Accompanying him are Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and other top officials.
The Beast pulls up to the Saudi Royal Court in Riyadh 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NSxhzaFk5o
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 13, 2025
The investment forum has also seen the Saudi crown prince greet Elon Musk as well as other important tech and silicon valley chief executives, including from BlackRock, Palantir, Nvidia, OpenAI, IMB, CitiBank, and others.
⚡️OpenAI CEO Sam Altman with President Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman inside the Saudi Royal Court. pic.twitter.com/y6q46omFoQ
— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) May 13, 2025
Others eyeing potential investments from the Saudis, include billionaire medical entrepreneur Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of The Los Angeles Times.
The president said before cameras upon the start of bilateral talks, “MBS is a friend, we have a good relationship.”
“I really believe we like each other a lot,” Trump added.
Trump is hoping to secure a $1 trillion investment in US industry from the kingdom, significantly over and above the crown prince’s earlier investment pledge of $600bn, upon this first stop in his Gulf tour which will later include Qatar and UAE.
Importantly, the head of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, was at the airport with MbS for Trump’s grand greeting at the VIP Royal Terminal.
Trump is more of a Diet Coke drinker, (or perhaps there was a remote fear in his mind of being poisoned?)…
U.S. President Donald Trump doesn't drink the local coffee offered to him during his visit to Saudi Arabia.
— Clash Report (@clashreport) May 13, 2025
Ghahwa, a spiced Arabic coffee, is a staple of Saudi hospitality. pic.twitter.com/UF0bdlxw9P
President Trump salutes as the Saudis play the American National Anthem…
🚨🇺🇸🇸🇦 Trump salutes as the Saudis play the American National Anthem.
— Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) May 13, 2025
Saudi Arabia love Trump it seems. Things are happening quickly. pic.twitter.com/2FrPYBJ9At
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