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President Donald Trump during a Saturday rally in Wisconsin described a phone call with the leader of Saudi Arabia in which he demanded more money from the oil-rich nation. “Look, Saudi Arabia, very rich country, we defend them, we subsidize Saudi Arabia. They have nothing but cash, right? We subsidize them. And they buy a lot from us, $450 billion they bought,” Trump began. “You know, You had people wanting to cut off Saudi Arabia. They bought $450 billion. I don’t want to lose ‘em! But the military, we subsidize Saudi Arabia!” “I called the King,” he continued. “I like...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has paid Trump International Hotel nearly $270,000 through its Washington, D.C. lobbying firm over the past several months, new foreign lobbying disclosure filings show. The payments, from Qorvis MSLGroup, were made for hotel rooms and catering services for dozens of U.S. veterans who the lobbying firm recruited as part of an influence campaign aimed at watering down legislation that could put Saudi Arabia on the hook financially for the 9/11 attacks. Disclosures filed with the Justice Department under the Foreign Agents Registration Act show that Qorvis MSLGroup paid $190,272 to Trump International for lodging expenses,...

Donald J. Trump in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 6 hrs · I want to thank King Salman for his extraordinary words, and the magnificent Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting today’s summit. I am honored to be received by such gracious hosts. I have always heard about the splendor of your country and the kindness of your citizens, but words do not do justice to the grandeur of this remarkable place and the incredible hospitality you have shown us from the moment we arrived. You also hosted me in the treasured home of King Abdulaziz, the founder of the Kingdom who...

Donald Trump will insist in his first presidential speech addressing global 'Islamist extremism' that Muslim leaders must scare would-be terrorists into submission, warning them about the impact suicide bombings will have on their immortal souls. 'Religious leaders must make this absolutely clear: Barbarism will deliver you no glory – piety to evil will bring you no dignity,' Trump will say, according to excerpts the White House provided a few hours ahead of time. 'If you choose the path of terror, your life will be empty, your life will be brief, and your soul will be condemned.' Trump will insist that...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBdPY_Xrdds Hillary kissed their beh..... So did GWB. So did Obummer. And, pretty much any post ww2 president. Is Trump different? Remember that Obama sort of started his Presidency with his Cairo speech. Now let us listen to Trump in salafi central. Basically visiting the Sith empire. Will he embrace the dark side like all American Presidents before him? My money is on "yes" What say you?

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...

President Donald Trump has landed in Saudi Arabia as he begins his first foreign tour since taking office. Trump, the only president ever to make Saudi Arabia, or any majority Muslim country, his first stop overseas as president. Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, presentes Trump with the gold King Abdulaziz medal...

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held a joint press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. At one point in his opening statement Adel Al-Jubeir told reporters the House of Saud was looking forward to “draining the swamp” of extremism.

I believe Riyadh is 7 hours ahead of ET.

The Talk Shows May 21st, 2017 Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows: FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Secretary of State Rex Tillerson; Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Pre-empted by English Premier League soccer coverage.FACE THE NATION (CBS): Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla.THIS WEEK (ABC): President Donald Trump's national security adviser, H.R. McMaster; Reps. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, and Elijah Cummings, D-Md.; Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb.STATE OF THE UNION (CNN): Rubio; Reps. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill.

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 21, 2017 President Trump’s Speech to the Arab Islamic American Summit Remarks as prepared for delivery

Senator Rand Paul is promising to file a resolution of disapproval to block an arms deal with Saudi Arabia as soon as the administration formally notifies congress, Senate sources tell Big League Politics. On Friday, it was reported that Trump is planning to announce the arms deal during his trip to the nation over the weekend. The terms have not been officially announced, and value ranges from being reported as $100 billion to as much as $300 billion. The action by the Kentucky senator will force a congressional vote on the executive action. He will reportedly be citing the war...

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman praised President Donald Trump’s “great understanding” of the Middle East and even defended his administration’s so-called travel ban.The glowing statement came after Prince Salman’s meeting with Trump to discuss relations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.According to the statement, the meeting “put things on the right track“ and “marked a significant shift in relations, across all political, military, security and economic fields,” all due to “President Trump’s great understanding of the importance of relations between the two countries and his clear sight of problems in the region.”Salman and Trump discussed the controversial travel...