President Donald Trump will travel to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates next month, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday.
Leavitt announced during a White House press briefing that he’ll visit the Middle Eastern nations from May 13 to May 16.
President Donald Trump walks off the plane at the Philadelphia International Airport on June 22, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
The three-country tour will be Trump’s second foreign trip since returning to office. The president announced plans on Monday to travel to Italy later this week for Pope Francis’ funeral.
Leavitt said the trip is intended to help “strengthen ties” with the Middle Eastern countries. Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have provided diplomatic support to the Trump administration in recent months, including assisting with ceasefire negotiations for the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
“He will have many bilateral meetings and talks and we look forward to the trip,” Leavitt said.
Leavitt announced during a White House press briefing that he’ll visit the Middle Eastern nations from May 13 to May 16.
President Donald Trump walks off the plane at the Philadelphia International Airport on June 22, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
The three-country tour will be Trump’s second foreign trip since returning to office. The president announced plans on Monday to travel to Italy later this week for Pope Francis’ funeral.
“He will have many bilateral meetings and talks and we look forward to the trip,” Leavitt said.