Donald Trump Lands In Saudi Arabia

nbcnews.com ^ | MAY 20 2017 | ALI VITALI and SAPHORA SMIT

[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.

[Godebert]

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

[bert]

None of that matters except under your rock

[Fishtalk]

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.

[elcid1970]

“...under your rock...”

Oooooo...I’m so crushed.

;^)

[knarf]

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 !

[Owen]

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.

[SueRae]

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/

[SueRae]

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

[spokeshave]

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

[STARLIT]

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

[lgjhn23]

“...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.

[STARLIT]

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

[Texas Fossil]

WORLD CLASS, indeed.

[Farmer Dean]

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

[proud American in Canada]

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.

[Texas Fossil]

Interesting.

Thanks.

[STARLIT]

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

[proud American in Canada]

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.

[STARLIT]

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

[proud American in Canada]

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! :)