In pictures: The Trumps touch down in Saudi Arabia
Trump is the only US president to make Saudi Arabia, or any majority Muslim country, his first stop overseas.
United States President Donald Trump has landed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on his first trip abroad since taking office. He's the only American president to make Saudi Arabia, or any majority Muslim country, his first stop overseas as president. The scheduling choice is designed in part to show respect to the region after months of his harsh anti-Muslim campaign rhetoric.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
May 20, 2017 03:16pm
After lots of deliberations and hesitations, welcome to the club.
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Shujaat
May 20, 2017 03:17pm
It's strange but true...should stop being scared
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Jaredlee67
May 20, 2017 03:18pm
Same sides of two different coins.
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Ali
May 20, 2017 03:18pm
He cursed Islam during his campaign and this is the reward the Saudis give.
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Zaki
May 20, 2017 03:44pm
Money unites without borders or divisions or even grave differences.
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imtiaz ali khan
May 20, 2017 03:44pm
@Ali He cursed over a billion people and now the defender and protector of the most sacred sites show the world what kind of hypocrite they are. He made fun of women, minorities, handicapped citizens etc., Karma will come back for him. Inshallah!
Let him say bad things about Islam, let him make fun of Sikhs sacred turbans etc.,, Islam is in the hearts of billion plus people, Guru Nanak G teaching is something dear to millions of hearts including my heart Inshallah. Gharib Nawaz Baba's and his teaching along with my spiritual mentor Shirdi Wala Fakir teachings is something we need to spread and let love and peace return in our hearts.
Long live USA and KSA but no love to hate mongers of any faith, origin or creed.
Love, love and love the greatest healing energy. Baba :)
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SHABBIR H. Kazmi
May 20, 2017 03:45pm
The US president is there to sell US$ 100 billion arms to Saudi Arabia.
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AK
May 20, 2017 03:56pm
@SHABBIR H. Kazmi 310 billion actually
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Princess_of_DHUMP
May 20, 2017 04:07pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad What club? Old club?
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Roghani
May 20, 2017 04:27pm
Trump in Saudi Arabia for Arm deal and for encouraging The Foolish Muslim leadership to use more arms against so called ISIS.He main aim is to fuel the fire in the middle East!
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Honest
May 20, 2017 04:39pm
That is trump..See he will walk away with a lot of business for his country and will make Saudi pay for its royal family security ..to keep it in power always..
Wait and see... These are your leaders..
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Houlbelat
May 20, 2017 04:51pm
Trump has definitely taken a lead in this advance to a better understanding of the interfaith divide. Who knows who realises the fault lines to mend and become a peace winner in the end.
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Taha
May 20, 2017 05:05pm
@Roghani
To fuel saudi iran conflict actually
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ga
May 20, 2017 05:06pm
Muslims will be welcomed in America again... yayyyyy!
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Yawar
May 20, 2017 06:00pm
@ga "Muslims will be welcomed in America again... yayyyyy!" LOL, but only the KSA types
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Yegorka
May 20, 2017 06:04pm
@Jaredlee67 ...different side of The same coin .
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imran a khawaja
May 20, 2017 06:25pm
Mr Trump blamed Saudi for 9/11 during the election campaign. Both sides are hypocrites.
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Gypsy
May 20, 2017 06:40pm
United against terrorism which is created by the same two countries
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Umeshchandra
May 20, 2017 06:51pm
He is veering towards impeachment. Watch out next 16 moths. No need to give him any importance.
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Ali
May 20, 2017 08:05pm
So what happened to Hijab and hand shaking Saudi rules.
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DARA KHAN
May 20, 2017 08:47pm
IN BUSINESS AND LOVE EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE.
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kamal
May 20, 2017 08:55pm
@Umeshchandra . You are living in a dream land. Please wake up and come to the real world and you will see Donald Trump, the President of USA for eight years.
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Irfan Baloch
May 20, 2017 09:09pm
USA and KSA only difference is UK
that is yet another important ally of both.
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sRidhar
May 20, 2017 09:18pm
The Main problem of this world is Saudi Oil Money and US Weapons
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imran
May 20, 2017 09:22pm
Imagine if he said the same terrible things to Isreal would they welcome him? Still when the home crowd hates you best to take a short break.
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Prof Ramesh C Manghirmalani
May 20, 2017 09:40pm
Best of Luck
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charlie
May 20, 2017 09:41pm
Is this the same Saudi Arabia where women aren't allowed to drive?
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A Shah
May 20, 2017 09:46pm
The real king arrives.
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AKQ
May 20, 2017 10:20pm
SATO--Saudi American Treaty Organization!
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Hassan
May 20, 2017 10:49pm
@Umeshchandra "He is veering towards impeachment. Watch out next 16 moths. No need to give him any importance".
You are just repeating the nonsense coming out from the same US media who said he will loose in a landslide and will destroy the Republican party. Good luck with your wishful thinking!
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Javed ali
May 20, 2017 11:36pm
They have a lot in common. The king and President Trump.
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KhWarizMi
May 20, 2017 11:49pm
Must be great being kings, presidents, di tators and prime ministers. Mean while back home, we are still waiting for electricity to return :(
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Basir ahamed Dubai
May 21, 2017 12:35am
Where is our leader? Lost in the crowed?
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Sajjad Ali
May 21, 2017 12:41am
What our PM is doing there? Unless there is a need for cleaner.
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AHAQ
May 21, 2017 12:51am
@Ali That edict is for the ordinary man on the street not kings. Royals and kings are above the law here
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bhaaloomiya
May 21, 2017 01:51am
Isn't CPEC the same creature? CPEC will bring the treatment of Pakistanis same as that of Uighur brothers.
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bhaaloomiya
May 21, 2017 01:52am
@ga only if they have deep pockets with billions of dollars to spend.
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bhaaloomiya
May 21, 2017 02:06am
@sRidhar and the whole world cannot live without either of them.
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Khan de bannu
May 21, 2017 02:10am
No one in Pakistan had time to waste on President Putin's visit to Tehran with deals worth Billions of USD incl Uranium and S300 Defence system and much more.
Dr. Salaria, Kazmi, Imtiaz! what is your view on Russia Iran marriage?
If you believe Russia - Iran relationship is bad for Muslims too, if yes, i'd rather agree with your point of view on KSA-USA relationship! otherwise NOT!!!
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AbduL
May 21, 2017 02:28am
I just cannot believe how low Saudis can go.
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Sara
May 21, 2017 04:50am
Saudie money talks. For money anyone will self their self respect. What's new.
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TRUTH
May 21, 2017 05:17am
@Gypsy "United against terrorism which is created by the same two countries"
This is one of the best comments I even seen!
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Moona
May 21, 2017 07:35am
Respect? More like a slap on the face!
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SKZ
May 21, 2017 08:47am
@Ali What do you think he should treat him with ? He is a guest after all. Need to fulfill the protocol
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Sanjeev Aggarwal
May 21, 2017 08:53am
It is pure business. Trump means business and money. He will romp home $300 billion and it makes sense since these are going to be used against US enemies only. So on one side you are getting money from sale of weapons and on other side same weapons are going to be used against anti americans only, so what if you have to befriend a islamic royal king.
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Ashfaq
May 21, 2017 09:16am
Trump , Saudese and Israel all chips of the same block
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Imran
May 21, 2017 09:40am
Money has no flags, it has no frontiers.
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Haque Khan
May 21, 2017 09:47am
I believe President Donald Trump is definitely going to bring peace in the Middle East.
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agha asad raza
May 21, 2017 09:50am
The hypocrisy is visible.
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riz
May 21, 2017 10:52am
why the first lady left behind,, its unlikely of obama times,, where Michelle always on his side,,,
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ZAHID ULLAH
May 21, 2017 11:22am
I only support the defence equipment deal. Because this deal will be Saudi Arabia safety
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shabbir Kazmi
May 22, 2017 08:47am
@ZAHID ULLAH Against whom?
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Ghaznavi
May 22, 2017 03:00pm
Saudis are dumb, they can't see what's happening just so long as the house of saud stays in powers. They havent got a clue what ordinary muslim is going through, this is going to make the situation worse with more sectarianism. The middle east will be on fire.
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shabbir Kazmi
May 22, 2017 04:27pm
@Haque Khan You are certainly mistaken, his uttering could lead to more bloodshed.
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shabbir Kazmi
May 22, 2017 04:28pm
You are certainly mistaken, President Trump uttering would lead to more bloodshed.
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CRICKET LOVER
May 23, 2017 07:30am
Deal made in billions of dollars to kill and maim more Muslims around the world. Whoever KSA will see a threat, USA will destroy entirely. Wish if KSA had spent this money to elevate poverty in the Muslim world. Where is Usmania regime?
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