President Donald Trump arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday to a royal-purple-carpet rollout and a motorcade ride ensconced by a calvary of Arabian horses – a daylong kickoff to the first major international trip of his second term.

Investors eye more trade deals, updates from President Trump’s trip to the Middle East and fresh consumer inflation data after U.S. stocks soared Monday as investors celebrated major progress on U.S.-China trade talks.

President Donald Trump kicked off his Middle East tour with a visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, vowing a continued partnership between Washington and Riyadh.

Witkoff has embraced untraditional tactics and defied some conservatives as the administration seeks quick wins in the Middle East. Now his strategy is being put to the test.

President Donald Trump reportedly is set to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this coming week, and U.S. officials could convert the plane into a potential presidential aircraft.

The gift comes comes as President Trump heads to Qatar as part of his first international trip of his second term.

Sources told NBC that there are growing differences between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump on Iran, the Houthis, and the IDF's expanding operations in the Gaza Strip.

For President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer WASHINGTON — For President Donald Trump , accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer.