US EditionTrump Attends State Dinner at Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi
- On May 15, 2025, President Donald Trump concluded his Middle East tour by joining a formal dinner held at the Qasr al-Watan presidential palace in Abu Dhabi.
- Trump's trip followed his initial visit to Saudi Arabia, where he sought Gulf investment deals amid ongoing regional conflicts and criticism of Gulf rulers’ human rights records.
- During the tour, Trump met Gulf leaders, including UAE's Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and praised Gulf investments and defense contracts.
- Trump highlighted a $200 billion Boeing deal and said, “We’ve become a very hot country,” while Democratic critics raised concerns over Gulf largesse and corruption allegations.
- The visit had geopolitical implications, with ongoing regional tensions, increased U.S. Arms sales, and efforts toward Syria sanctions relief and Ukraine peace talks marking the tour's broader context.
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By Betsy Klein, Samantha Waldenberg and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN US President Donald Trump was greeted with drumming, chants and a military honor guard lining a hallway upon his arrival at the presidential airport terminal in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday. Trump continued the arrival ceremony, warmly greeting UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other Emirati officials as children waved American and Emirati flags. Men …
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