2 w. ago AP PHOTOS: US Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Middle East

During her trip to the Middle East, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited a naval base in Bahrain, where she met with coast guard personnel, served meals and signed autographs.

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3 w. ago Bill Maher slams Trump for planning to accept plane as gift from Qatari royals

‘You know, when you travel, you like to leave with a souvenir, right? So he got a $400 million plane,’ Maher says of Trump’s Middle East trip

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3 w. ago How Trump stunned the world as he flipped America's Middle East policy on its head

President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East provided the president with the kind of made-for-TV moments the president adores.

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3 w. ago Trump was in his element as a guest of the Gulf’s autocratic monarchs. So what did the trip actually achieve?

The four-day trip let Trump play dealmaker to the tune of trillions of dollars — but his eagerness to please the oil-rich Gulf states could help Beijing gain access to American AI tech, writes Andrew Feinberg

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3 w. ago Trump drops one final $1 trillion Middle East deal and heads home to see daughter Tiffany's baby

President Donald Trump announced one final $1 trillion deal on the last day of his Middle East trip and then said he was headed home to see his new grandson.

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3 w. ago Trump announces more than $200bn of deals between US and UAE

Pledge to strengthen ties with Gulf state includes a $14.5bn agreement with Boeing, GE Aerospace and Etihad AirwaysDonald Trump has announced deals totaling more than $200bn between the United States and the United Arab Emirates, including a $14.5bn commitment among Boeing, GE Aerospace and Etihad Airways, as he pledged to strengthen ties between the US and the Gulf state during a multiday trip to the Middle East.The White House said on Thursday that Boeing and GE had received a commitment from Etihad Airways to invest $14.5bn to buy 28 US-made Boeing 787 and 777X aircraft powered by GE engines. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago US supreme court live: justices question whether limiting court power is practical in birthright citizenship case

Nancy Pelosi joins protests outside court as justices hear arguments case that could create different citizenship rules in different statesSupreme court hears birthright citizenship disputeWhat is US birthright citizenship?Here are some pictures from when Donald Trump arrived in the United Arab Emirates a short while ago, where he was greeted by the UAE president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the Abu Dhabi airport. It’s day three of Trump’s Middle East trip aimed at drumming up investment in the US and securing lucrative economic deals with the oil-rich Gulf nations.Donald Trump said there won’t be movement on Ukraine peace talks until he and Russian president Vladimir Putin get together. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Supreme court live: justices hear arguments on birthright citizenship dispute

US president rails against rule as justices will hear case that could create different citizenship rules in different states while legal challenges continueWhat is US birthright citizenship and why is it being disputed at the supreme court?Here are some pictures from when Donald Trump arrived in the United Arab Emirates a short while ago, where he was greeted by the UAE president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the Abu Dhabi airport. It’s day three of Trump’s Middle East trip aimed at drumming up investment in the US and securing lucrative economic deals with the oil-rich Gulf nations.Donald Trump said there won’t be movement on Ukraine peace talks until he and Russian president Vladimir Putin get together. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Supreme court hears arguments on birthright citizenship dispute – US politics live

US president rails against rule as justices will hear case that could create different citizenship rules in different states while legal challenges continueWhat is US birthright citizenship and why is it being disputed at the supreme court?Here are some pictures from when Donald Trump arrived in the United Arab Emirates a short while ago, where he was greeted by the UAE president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the Abu Dhabi airport. It’s day three of Trump’s Middle East trip aimed at drumming up investment in the US and securing lucrative economic deals with the oil-rich Gulf nations.Donald Trump said there won’t be movement on Ukraine peace talks until he and Russian president Vladimir Putin get together. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump weighs in ahead supreme court hearing on birthright citizenship dispute – US politics live

US president rails against rule as justices will hear case that could create different citizenship rules in different states while legal challenges continueWhat is US birthright citizenship and why is it being disputed at the supreme court?Here are some pictures from when Donald Trump arrived in the United Arab Emirates a short while ago, where he was greeted by the UAE president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the Abu Dhabi airport. It’s day three of Trump’s Middle East trip aimed at drumming up investment in the US and securing lucrative economic deals with the oil-rich Gulf nations.Donald Trump said there won’t be movement on Ukraine peace talks until he and Russian president Vladimir Putin get together. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump’s Middle East trip formalizes his rebuke of the Republican Party’s ‘neocons’

Republican president blasted ‘interventionalists’ on both sides of the American political spectrum during Riyadh speech

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4 w. ago Trump begins Middle East trip in Saudi Arabia seeking major economic deals – live

US president expected to offer Saudi Arabia arms package reportedly worth more than $100bn; Musk, Rubio and Hegseth also on tripPresident Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Elon Musk were seen chatting briefly during the reception in Riyadh, Reuters reports.Footage shows President Trump speaking with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the ceremonial blue room, where he is meeting and greeting officials. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Trump’s Middle East trip isn’t just about diplomacy. It’s about the family business | Mohamad Bazzi

The Trump Organization has millions in developments in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE – sites of his first state visitOn his first day back in the White House, reporters asked Donald Trump where he might go on his maiden overseas trip. The US president saw it as an opportunity to show off his deal-making prowess and expound on how he would convince Saudi Arabia to inject billions of dollars into the US economy.While US presidents often visit Canada, Mexico or the UK as their first foreign destination, Trump upended that tradition when he traveled to Saudi Arabia in May 2017. Hours after his second inauguration, Trump dangled the possibility of a return trip to the kingdom – for a price. “I did it with Saudi Arabia last time because they agreed to buy $450bn worth of our products,” he said. “If Saudi Arabia wanted to buy another $450bn or $500 – we’ll up it for all the inflation – I think I’d probably go.” Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Elon Musk joins Trump on Saudi trip as both men look to Middle East for business investments

Elon Musk may be winding down his time in Washington D.C. but he's staying close to Donald Trump's side, including joining the president on his Middle East trip.

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4 w. ago Trump live: Trump set to arrive in Saudi Arabia in major Middle East trip after hailing China relations ‘reset’

White House says Trump is making ‘historic return to the Middle East’ beginning with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday

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4 w. ago Trump wants to come back from Middle East with $1 trillion worth of investment into US

Trump may also be accepting a gifted 747 jumbo jet from the Qataris that could serve as Air Force One

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4 w. ago Trump jets off to Middle East without Ivanka and Jared Kushner or son Eric as kids take quiet advisory roles

President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One and is headed to the Middle East for the first substantial trip abroad of his second term.

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4 w. ago Insiders reveal why Trump should NOT speak of his lavish Gaza 'riviera' plans during crucial Middle East trip

President Donald Trump pitched a bold plan to turn the wartorn Palestinian territory of Gaza into the 'Riviera of the Middle East.'

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