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Donald Trump Lands In Saudi Arabia
nbcnews.com ^ | MAY 20 2017 | ALI VITALI and SAPHORA SMIT

Posted on 05/20/2017 2:40:19 AM PDT by Helicondelta

A royal greeting awaited President Donald Trump Saturday when he touched down in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam and a leading regional power.

King Salman met Trump and first lady Melania on the tarmac, and walked them back to the terminal on a red carpet lined by Saudi military. The party then held a brief ceremony in the terminal before the president's motorcade sped away from the airport.

American and Saudi flags lined the highways of the country's capital Riyadh, along with billboards featuring Trump's face. Trumpets played and jets flew overhead streaming red, white and blue colors.

The fanfare contrasted with the low-key reception offered to former President Barack Obama last year.

On Sunday, Trump is due to address the global Muslim community in what national security adviser H.R. McMaster called an "inspiring, but direct speech on the need to confront radical ideology."

Before leaving the United States Friday, Trump said he would use his trip to protect American interests.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: donaldtrump; firstladymelania; flotus; melania; potus; saudiarabia; trump; trumpsaudiarabia; trumpsaudiarabiatrip; trumpvisit
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To: COBOL2Java

Thanks for posting the photo. Daily Mail photos don’t load on my old browser for some reason.


41 posted on 05/20/2017 6:03:37 AM PDT by Godebert (CRUZ: Born in a foreign land to a foreign father.)
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To: elcid1970

None of that matters except under your rock


42 posted on 05/20/2017 6:07:29 AM PDT by bert (K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... Hillary is Ameritrash, pass it on)
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To: blackbetty59

I noted that Melania did not wear head covering and good for her.

And heh, Arafat. Guy is buried in someone’s backyard.

The Clintons and Obamas kissed his butt, nothing-burger.

If entering some kind of religious shrine required head covering for women, that’s one thing. My own church used to require head covering for woman-Catholic-and in such a place guests would be considered rude not to honor that tradition.

But to force someone to wear something EVERYWHERE and ALL THE TIME is just mean.....

....Melania looks gorgeous and she’s so classy.


43 posted on 05/20/2017 6:09:20 AM PDT by Fishtalk
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To: bert

“...under your rock...”

Oooooo...I’m so crushed.

;^)


44 posted on 05/20/2017 6:11:00 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: Fishtalk
She walks slow and deliberate, like royalty ... and the Saudi's know and understand royalty.

Men touch her (shaking hands) and want to talk to her .... WE HAVE A WORLD CLASS LEADER AND WIFE !

45 posted on 05/20/2017 6:12:54 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true.)
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To: All

BTW for you folks that think Tesla matters and oil is not EVERYTHING, look where he went first and who the Secy of State is.


46 posted on 05/20/2017 6:16:48 AM PDT by Owen
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To: knarf

I could watch this event the whole weekend if I could. Just watched the motorcade being escorted at the palace by a mounted guard. The horses are incredible! The Saudis appear to be going to great effort to show their good side. Here’s a link to the schedule. Pretty impressive event website. https://riyadhsummit2017.org/


47 posted on 05/20/2017 6:22:25 AM PDT by SueRae (An administration like no other.)
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To: COBOL2Java

How lovely. Where are you finding these photos? I could watch this all weekend. :-)


48 posted on 05/20/2017 6:27:11 AM PDT by SueRae (An administration like no other.)
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To: COBOL2Java

What are those green veggies....Quat...?


49 posted on 05/20/2017 6:27:13 AM PDT by spokeshave (In the Thatch Weave,..Trump's Wing Man is Truth)
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To: Helicondelta

President Trump greeted by King Salman at the airport.

United States flag is seen as royal guard patrols the hotel where US President Donald Trump will stay in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Asharq Al-Awsat Eng---‏Verified accountVideo| #Riyadhsummit: #Saudi King Salman accompanies #US President #Trump to his place of residence during his stay in #Riyadh.

Video| #Riyadhsummit: #Saudi King Salman accompanies #US President #Trump to his place of residence during his stay in #Riyadh pic.twitter.com/xQRbfjw4kL— Asharq Al-Awsat Eng (@aawsat_eng) May 20, 2017

Pres. Trump flew to Riyadh overnight on Air Force One; Saudi Arabia kicks off his ambitious international trip https://t.co/5AGV9y7W38 pic.twitter.com/XXTJaW7myB— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 20, 2017

Melania Trump‏- Thank you for a beautiful welcome to #Riyadh! #SaudiArabia


50 posted on 05/20/2017 6:30:10 AM PDT by STARLIT (Draining the Swamp includes Cleaning Out The Sewer.)
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To: Vigilanteman

“...There are beautiful black women. Even stunningly beautiful black women . . . but Michelle doesn’t even come close....”

Ummmm....well, yeah, you’re right. But Moochie is a man....a transvestite.


51 posted on 05/20/2017 6:32:57 AM PDT by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
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To: NIKK
TRUMP 24/7 Retweeted قمة الرياض‏Verified account @riyadhsummit 20h20 hours ago More تتأهب العاصمة استعدادًا وترحيبًا لاستقبال ضيف #قمة_الرياض فخامة الرئيس الأمريكي دونالد ترامب وقادة

Amazing video and music in welcome.

تتأهب العاصمة استعدادًا وترحيبًا لاستقبال ضيف #قمة_الرياض فخامة الرئيس الأمريكي دونالد ترامب وقادة دول العالم العربي والإسلامي. pic.twitter.com/77sFZua6Y3— قمة الرياض (@riyadhsummit) May 19, 2017


52 posted on 05/20/2017 6:33:35 AM PDT by STARLIT (Draining the Swamp includes Cleaning Out The Sewer.)
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To: knarf

WORLD CLASS, indeed.


53 posted on 05/20/2017 6:38:30 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: LS

Italy had ElDuce,we had ElDouchie.Same,same.


54 posted on 05/20/2017 6:39:47 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (Every time a toilet flushes,another liberal gets his brains.)
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To: blackbetty59
I just cannot believe how the Democrats, the Clintons, Obamas, seem to feel they need to adopt the practices of the Saudis...America is the best country on Earth. Why belittle our nation?

It just shows their contempt for the U.S.

55 posted on 05/20/2017 6:42:59 AM PDT by proud American in Canada ( God Bless America (Trump: I will bear the slings and arrows for you, the American people))
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To: SueRae

Interesting.

Thanks.


56 posted on 05/20/2017 6:43:27 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: NIKK

Asaad Hanna‏- Can you see the eyes of the guards around @IvankaTrump and her husband at Yamama palace during #RiyadhSummit ?? #قمه_الرياض


57 posted on 05/20/2017 6:45:17 AM PDT by STARLIT (Draining the Swamp includes Cleaning Out The Sewer.)
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To: KC_Lion; All

Oh, would you please add me to the First Lady Melania’s List?

I really, really love that she entered the country as an American, not some submissive woman with a headscarf.

I’ll never forget; a few years back I went swimming at the local indoor pool. There was a woman with a burka who brought her little (pre-pubescent) daughter to swim.

The little girl wore a normal pretty little swimsuit and jumped in the pool, having fun.

Her mother, dressed in head-to-toe black fabric, just stood there, in the heat and humidity of the indoor pool.

I thought to myself, enjoy yourself while you can, little girl, because you don’t have much time for freedom left.

So very sad.


58 posted on 05/20/2017 6:48:36 AM PDT by proud American in Canada ( God Bless America (Trump: I will bear the slings and arrows for you, the American people))
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To: NIKK
اللهـم ارحم والدي‏ @ayyshaa37 2h2 hours ago-

U.S.A great country

K.S.A great country =Strong world

#welcomes_President_Trump

#قمة_الرياض

#قروب_اغلى_وطن

Breaking News Alerts‏ @salmanzit-

#خادم_الحرمين_الشريفين Reduced u.s. President #دونالد_ترامب King Abdul Aziz medal. #قمة_الرياض #ترامب #RiyadhSummit.

#خادم_الحرمين_الشريفين Reduced u.s. President #دونالد_ترامب King Abdul Aziz medal. #قمة_الرياض #ترامب #RiyadhSummit pic.twitter.com/j7kDLU0Qnc— Breaking News Alerts (@salmanzit) May 20, 2017


59 posted on 05/20/2017 6:50:33 AM PDT by STARLIT (Draining the Swamp includes Cleaning Out The Sewer.)
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To: Helicondelta; KC_Lion

Btw, I just noticed that her dress is quite modest. That is nice. No headscarf, but not an in-your-face miniskirt type of thing. Not offensive, but also reminding them that she is an American.

Well played, Mrs. Trump! :)


60 posted on 05/20/2017 6:52:26 AM PDT by proud American in Canada ( God Bless America (Trump: I will bear the slings and arrows for you, the American people))
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