President Trump left the United Arab Emirates on Friday and returned to Washington, promoting major investment agreements during his trip to the Middle East, and told reporters he plans to see his new grandson after returning.
“I have a nice grandson waiting for it and I’ll see it soon, but it’s a wonderful moment for our country. I really believe it.” His daughter Tiffany gave birth to a child Thursday.
“Everyone is talking about it and the respect we show for our country is incredible.”
Financial investment and business transactions are at the forefront and center during Trump’s travels.
The White House has reached a $600 billion deal with Saudi Arabia, although the details are less than that. The government also cited an economic agreement with Qatar, which is expected to be worth more than $243 billion.
The deal with Qatar includes an agreement with Katari Airways to purchase 160 aircraft from Boeing.
Trump also signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates, worth more than $200 billion, to which both sides agreed to strengthen their cooperation on artificial intelligence. On Friday, an UAE official announced plans to build an aluminum factory in the United States
“I’ll say I did it, and everyone will say, ‘Hmm.’ But someone is going to cut the ribbon and say–Okay, we’ll be done before that,” Trump told reporters. “But someone will honor it. You remember, press, this guy did it.”
White House officials have tried to shape the president’s efforts to promote the U.S. economy by announcing business deals and financial commitments, especially as his tariff policy creates uncertainty.
The trip was sometimes donated by the Katari luxury jets being used as the new Air Force One. Democrats and Republicans have raised moral and security concerns about gifts, but Trump has repeatedly put them aside and believes it is foolish to not accept the plane.