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Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom as US leader begins four-day Middle East tour

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Trump opened his four-day Middle East trip by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks.

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  1. NPR

    Trump heads to Saudi Arabia soon, looking for a repeat of his trip in 2017 (opens NPR)

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    President Trump says his first trip to Saudi Arabia in 2017 yielded big business deals. We look back to see how things worked out.

  2. Forbes

    Here’s What To Know About Trump’s Middle East Visit (opens Forbes)

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    American tech and finance CEOs, including Elon Musk, are also expected to be in Saudi Arabia for a government-hosted conference Trump is scheduled to attend as part of his visit.

  3. CBS News

    Trump departing today for Saudi Arabia, the first international trip of his new term (opens CBS News)

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    Saudi Arabia is of key diplomatic importance to the Trump White House, especially amid ongoing tension in the Middle East and the Israel-Hamas war.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Trump departs for Saudi Arabia on first leg of Gulf visit (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Donald Trump departed Washington on Tuesday en route to Saudi Arabia, the first stop on his tour of the Gulf, which will also include visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.Trump, who casts himself as a master deal-maker, is looking to reinforce that image during the trip.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Trump visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE: What to know (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Economic deals and security top the agenda on Trump trip to Middle East, the first state visit of his second term.

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    Live updates: Trump travels to Saudi Arabia to kick off first major foreign trip (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia today to begin his first major international trip of his second term.

  7. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom as US leader begins four-day Middle East tour (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Trump opened his four-day Middle East trip by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Trump in Saudi Arabia on Gulf tour, eyeing major deals (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as he opened the first state visit of his second term, with the US president eyeing major business deals even as progress on the Middle East's hotspots will likely be harder to reach.

  9. WMUR

    President Trump visits Saudi Arabia to focus on economic deals and regional issues (opens WMUR)

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    President Donald Trump is in the Middle East as he begins his first major international trip of his second term, concentrating on economic agreements and addressing Iran's nuclear program.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia amid much pomp (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    President Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the start of a four-day tour of the Middle East.

  11. Green Field Reporter

    Trump will open his Mideast trip by visiting the Saudi crown prince - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Donald Trump is opening his four-day Mideast trip on Tuesday by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks on U.S. efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, end the war in Gaza, hold down oil prices and more.

  12. WMUR

    Trump begins Middle East tour with visit to Saudi Arabia (opens WMUR)

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    President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia Tuesday morning to discuss key issues, including Iran's nuclear program, oil prices, and the war in Gaza.

  13. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Trump to visit energy-rich Middle East (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- On his trip this week to the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, though his most pressing regional challenges concern two other countries: Israel and Iran.

  14. WMUR

    Trump starts Middle East trip in Saudi Arabia (opens WMUR)

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    President Trump kicks off his Middle East tour in Saudi Arabia, discussing Iran, oil prices, and U.S.-Saudi relations with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

  15. Daily Journal

    The Latest: Trump is in Saudi Arabia on the first leg of his 4-day Mideast trip (opens Daily Journal)

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    President Donald Trump was in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the first leg of his three-nation visit to the Middle East this week meant to tackle multiple crises and conflicts across the region. He was welcomed by Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, after Air Force One landed …

  16. Al-Monitor

    Trump basks in Saudi welcome on business-focused state visit (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish, royal welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first state visit of his second term, with the US president foremost focused on business deals at the start of a Gulf tour.

  17. WHDH Boston

    Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom as US leader begins four-day Middle East tour - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Donald Trump opened his four-day Mideast trip on Tuesday by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin

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