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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: Helicondelta; KC_Lion

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

Well played, Mrs. Trump! :)


61 posted on 05/20/2017 6:52:52 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: Helicondelta

It’s delicious just to think how all this must be driving Her Heinous into rages of hopeless envy and dismay that the leader of The Deplorables is being showered with honor and respect that she felt entitled to have LOL


63 posted on 05/20/2017 6:54:33 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator
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To: Helicondelta
Pass this photo around......


64 posted on 05/20/2017 6:56:33 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Hillary Clinton IS a felon)
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To: elcid1970; bert
As someone who was stationed at our embassy in Riyadh for five years, you haven't a clue about our bilateral relationship with the Kingdom. It has been very beneficial to both parties and in ways that many in the public have no knowledge.

Currently, the main issue of consensus is the threat of Iran. The Saudis hate and fear the Iranians who have been trying to topple the House of Saud since 1979 and the arrival of Khomeini. Unless we have regime change in Iran, radical Islamic terrorism will continue. Obama helped finance it with the terrible Iran deal.

65 posted on 05/20/2017 6:56:33 AM PDT by kabar
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To: COBOL2Java

Beautiful pic; she is stunning. What a lovely First Lady. Bet someday some of those girls will have higher aspirations for themselves because of having met her.


66 posted on 05/20/2017 6:56:50 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
قمة الرياض‏Verified account @riyadhsummit -

.@KingSalman of Saudi Arabia & @POTUS Trump to renew cooperation on global security, strengthen business & political ties #RiyadhSummit.

سلمان بن عبدالعزيز‏Verified account @KingSalman -

We welcome @POTUS Trump to KSA. Mr. President, your visit will strengthen our strategic cooperation, lead to global security and stability.

قمة الرياض‏Verified account @riyadhsummit-

بعد قليل مراسم استقبال رسمية، يشهدها الديوان الملكي، ترحيبا بزيارة الرئيس دونالد ترامب، يتبعها عقد ⁧#القمة_السعودية_الأمريكية


67 posted on 05/20/2017 6:58:01 AM PDT by STARLIT (Draining the Swamp includes Cleaning Out The Sewer.)
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To: COBOL2Java

That picture of Obama’s rear end should be his official portrait in the White House. LOL!!!


68 posted on 05/20/2017 6:58:42 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: poconopundit
And yet Melania is wearing a modest black dress. It’s like a fashionable burka of sorts. Brilliant! And the YUGE gold belt is an eye-catcher.

Yes! I just realized that.

Perfect choice. :)

69 posted on 05/20/2017 7:01:10 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
قمة الرياض‏Verified account @riyadsummit-4h-

Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia and its vital role in renewing the bilateral relationship #RiyadhSummit.

Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia and its vital role in renewing the bilateral relationship #RiyadhSummit pic.twitter.com/YrsQZtQIon— قمة الرياض (@riyadhsummit) May 20, 2017

قمة الرياض‏Verified account @riyadhsummit 5h5 hours ago-

,h4> Happening now! @POTUS Trump in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with @KingSalman for the historic Arab Islamic American Summit. #RiyadhSummit.

Happening now! @POTUS Trump in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with @KingSalman for the historic Arab Islamic American Summit. #RiyadhSummit pic.twitter.com/1xSH3gIsjG— قمة الرياض (@riyadhsummit) May 20, 2017

Beautiful videos....


70 posted on 05/20/2017 7:04:01 AM PDT by STARLIT (Draining the Swamp includes Cleaning Out The Sewer.)
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To: COBOL2Java

Fantastic juxtaposition!


71 posted on 05/20/2017 7:04:27 AM PDT by JPJones (George Washington's Tariffs were Patriotic. Build a Wall and Build a Wall of tariffs.)
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To: kabar

Beg Your pardon....... modern Saudi was literally built by American companies, several of which literally functioned as government agencies. Including mine. I can be said to have a hand in building the Kingdom from nothing to an emerging modern state. I was there literally from the beginning of the construction boom.

My company (as in mine personally) was there building things from 1976 to 1996.


72 posted on 05/20/2017 7:05:52 AM PDT by bert (K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... Hillary is Ameritrash, pass it on)
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To: Sidebar Moderator
It’s delicious just to think how all this must be driving Her Heinous into rages of hopeless envy and dismay that the leader of The Deplorables is being showered with honor and respect that she felt entitled to have LOL

LOL!! If she's not in a straightjacket when not in public now, she will be soon. This has got to be pure torture for her! LOL!

73 posted on 05/20/2017 7:08:28 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: Doctor DNA

On Faux News they are gushing over this visit!


74 posted on 05/20/2017 7:12:29 AM PDT by Gamecock ("We always choose according to our greatest inclination at the moment." R.C. Sproul)
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To: NIKK

*****************https://www.pscp.tv/alekhbariyatv/1LyxBBbLYzWxN..............signing


75 posted on 05/20/2017 7:14:28 AM PDT by STARLIT (Draining the Swamp includes Cleaning Out The Sewer.)
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To: Helicondelta

I have to say, Fox News this morning has been doing a great job of coverage and discussion this morning. Even Karl Rove shared very good and interesting perspectives. Judy Woodruff This talking now and her prespectives are good. Lots of signals and distinctions from the last admin. The significance of this trip is yuge. I thought i saw Tillerson to hold presser at 11.


76 posted on 05/20/2017 7:16:05 AM PDT by SueRae (An administration like no other.)
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To: NIKK

Saying the amount of $280 Million to jobs


77 posted on 05/20/2017 7:16:41 AM PDT by STARLIT (Draining the Swamp includes Cleaning Out The Sewer.)
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To: SueRae

The signing video tells what this trip,is about.....We in return giving Black Hawk helicopters from Lockheed Martin...


78 posted on 05/20/2017 7:19:20 AM PDT by STARLIT (Draining the Swamp includes Cleaning Out The Sewer.)
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To: SueRae

Correction: Judy Miller, not Judy Woodruff. Sure wish I could go back and edit posts..


79 posted on 05/20/2017 7:20:19 AM PDT by SueRae (An administration like no other.)
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To: proud American in Canada

Heh ;)


80 posted on 05/20/2017 7:22:02 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator
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