US EditionMusk joins Trump on Saudi trip
- On May 13, 2025, Donald Trump attended the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh alongside Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Larry Fink, and other U.S. Executives.
- The forum followed ongoing efforts by Trump to secure up to $1 trillion in Saudi investments, building on a previous $600 billion pledge announced earlier in 2025.
- The event featured agreements including $142 billion in U.S. Defense sales, $80 billion in technology investments by major firms, and a $20 billion AI infrastructure project by Saudi DataVolt.
- During the forum, Trump and Musk engaged in a firm handshake and physical gestures that experts described as mixing signals of friendship and dominance.
- The forum reinforced strategic economic and defense cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Amid concerns over conflicts of interest and geopolitical implications.
18 Articles
18 Articles
AI Kingpins Sam Altman, Elon Musk Join Donald Trump in Meeting with Saudi Royalty
President Donald Trump used his meeting with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to introduce him to Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, two of the leading figures in AI.
Sam Altman Meets Saudi Crown Prince With Trump In Riyadh
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was greeted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Royal Court in Riyadh on Tuesday, in a high-profile moment captured alongside U.S. President Donald Trump. Altman joined Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in meeting the Crown Prince ahead of the U.S.-Saudi investment forum, signaling Saudi Arabia’s deepening push into artificial intelligence and next-generation tech. Altman’s presence highlights the…
Musk joins Trump on Saudi trip
(The Hill) -- Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk joined President Donald Trump on his first day in Saudi Arabia, appearing with other top business leaders for a lunch with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Musk was at the Royal Court for a coffee ceremony, followed by the lunch, when Trump arrived. The Tesla CEO and top adviser to the president was seen talking with the crown prince and other business leaders. Trump introduced Musk to bin S…
American CEOs Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Larry Fink join Trump at Saudi royal court
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and BlackRock’s Larry Fink were seen greeting and speaking with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Donald Trump on Tuesday as the latter kicked off his first major foreign visit of his new term. Trump is embarking this week on a high-stakes tour of the Persian Gulf region, targeting business deals and strategic partnerships with three oil-rich nations: Saudi Arabia, the United…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 33% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
