Donald Trump acquired a heat welcome in Saudi Arabia, the place he described the dominion’s de facto chief, Muhammad bin Salman, as an “unbelievable man”. In a speech emphasising his break from American foreign-policy orthodoxy, Mr Trump mentioned that the “gleaming marvels” of Riyadh and different cities within the Gulf area weren’t created by “nation-builders, neocons or liberal non-profits” however by Arab regimes that embraced their “nationwide traditions” and heritage. He additionally happy his hosts by asserting that America would carry sanctions on Syria. Mr Trump briefly met Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president, and urged him to reconcile with Israel. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates had been additionally on Mr Trump’s itinerary.
