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Trump and Saudi Arabia announce $600 billion investment deal, including $142 billion in defense

On May 13, 2025, President Donald Trump began his visit to Riyadh to participate in a Saudi-U.S. Investment forum and to formalize several significant agreements between the two nations.
The visit focuses on strengthening economic ties and follows earlier talks emphasizing investment, with White House officials announcing a $600 billion Saudi investment pledge in the U.S.
The forum gathered American business leaders like Elon Musk and Larry Fink, alongside deals including a historic $142 billion defense sales agreement and energy pacts involving Aramco and U.S. Companies.
The White House described the defense deal as 'the largest defense sales agreement in history,' while Trump and Mohammed bin Salman promoted a $1 trillion commercial deal figure amid scrutiny.
The agreements underscore a deepening U.S.-Saudi partnership with implications for regional economic growth and security, while Trump’s ongoing Middle East trip will include visits to Qatar and the UAE.

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