Trump's Middle East Trip Yields Economic Deals

President Donald Trump visited the United Arab Emirates, marking the first time a U.S. president has traveled to the nation in nearly 20 years. Trump is expected to announce business agreements with the UAE, a key U.S. trading partner, following previous deals in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The UAE had pledged a $1.4 trillion investment in the U.S. economy over the next decade, and the State Department announced a $1.4 billion sale of CH-47 F Chinook helicopters and F-16 fighter jet parts to Abu Dhabi. The visit is seen as a recommitment by the U.S. to support the UAE's stability and security, with discussions expected on geopolitical ties, including the country's relations with Israel, China, Russia, and Iran.

President Donald Trump brokered several deals during his three-day trip to the Middle East, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. CNN's Betsy Klein breaks down the deals signed during the trip.

President Trump's trip to the Middle East was met with adulation and no protests, as he received a warm welcome in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. He was awarded the UAE's highest civilian honor and secured pledges of billions of dollars in investments in American goods and services. Trump surrounded himself with friendly audiences, turning events into campaign-style rallies, and was praised by leaders in the region for shifting US policy towards peace and profit. The trip was seen as a series of economic, diplomatic, and public relations wins for the countries involved, with Saudi Arabia highlighting its changing society and economy, and Trump achieving a trip that "could not go wrong" for him.