President Trump's Business Deals in Saudi Arabia

SOURCE www.npr.org
President Trump's 2017 trip to Saudi Arabia yielded promises of big business deals, but many of the announced deals were not completed or were at preliminary stages. The upcoming trip aims for $600 billion in new announcements.

Key Points

  • Trump's 2017 trip to Saudi Arabia included promises of billions in business deals
  • Some announced arms sales were not finalized or were difficult to track
  • Commercial deals made during the trip were not all publicly disclosed
  • The upcoming trip aims for $600 billion in new announcements

Pros

  • Potential for significant new business deals
  • Boost to American companies and jobs

Cons

  • Many of the announced deals from the 2017 trip were not completed or were still in early stages