U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to make Saudi Arabia his first foreign stop of his second term, with a high-stakes visit expected in mid-May, according to Axios, citing U.S. officials and a source familiar with the trip.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to make Saudi Arabia his first foreign stop of his second term, with a high-stakes visit expected in mid-May, according to Axios, citing U.S. officials and a source familiar with the trip.
The visit signals Riyadh’s growing centrality in U.S. foreign policy, as the Gulf powerhouse emerges as a key player in Trump’s geopolitical strategy. Saudi Arabia has recently hosted indirect talks between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine in a push for a ceasefire, and Washington sees Riyadh as a potential signatory to the Abraham Accords, a landmark initiative to normalize relations between Israel and Arab nations.
Trump confirmed earlier this month that Saudi Arabia would likely be his first overseas destination, aiming to finalize a massive investment agreement. The deal reportedly includes up to $1 trillion in Saudi funds for the U.S. economy — spanning military hardware, infrastructure, and tech partnerships.
Speaking on March 6, Trump reminded reporters that his first foreign trip as president in 2017 was also to Riyadh, where he secured a $350 billion investment pledge at the time. “This visit will be even bigger,” he hinted.
If confirmed, the May visit will underline Trump’s intent to reinvigorate U.S.-Saudi relations, placing economic diplomacy and regional stability at the top of his international agenda.
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