DID Press: US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met at the White House, as discussions centered on Saudi Arabia’s large-scale investments in the United States. Analysts say the meeting highlighted Riyadh’s continued dependence on Washington rather than signaling a relationship of equal partnership.
Trump told reporters that a total of $17 trillion in investment had already flowed into the United States during his presidency, a figure he said would rise to $21 trillion by the end of his first year in office. He also welcomed Saudi Arabia’s $600 billion in investments and expressed hope that the amount would eventually reach $1 trillion.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman confirmed that Saudi Arabia intends to increase its U.S. investments to roughly $1 trillion in the near future. Analysts interpret these pledges as part of Washington’s strategy to reinforce its economic leverage over Riyadh and maintain Saudi Arabia’s long-standing reliance on the United States.