President Donald Trump is in the Middle East this week, making stops in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
It is the first major international trip of his second term, providing an opportunity to shore up relations with some of his key regional allies.
The trip started Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, where Trump attended a state dinner in Dir’iyah, home of the At-Turaif UNESCO world heritage site. His warm relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was on display throughout the day.
During his stay in Saudi Arabia, Trump announced that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following the recent fall of the Assad regime.
While in Qatar on Thursday, Trump attended a business roundtable with Qatari leaders and thanked US troops during a visit to the Al Udeid Air…
