President Trump Makes First Middle East Trip Of His Second Term

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - MAY 14: (L-3R) Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Oman Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Asaad, U.S. President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa pose for photos with leaders during the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Leaders’ Summit at The Ritz-Carlton on May 14, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The council addresses regional stability, defense cooperation, and energy policy among Gulf nations. Trump is on a multi-nation tour of the Gulf region focused on expanding economic ties and reinforcing security cooperation with key U.S. allies. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)