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Trump signs $600bn deal with Saudi Arabia for weapons and critical minerals

Trump signs $600bn deal with Saudi Arabia for weapons and critical minerals

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The agreement includes investments in weapons and technology totaling $600 billion, representing the largest-ever weapons sale between the two countries. Trump has described Saudi Arabia as the US's "strongest partner."

Karoline Leavitt
Republican Party
1. He left a life of luxury and a life of running a very successful real estate empire for public service, not just once, but twice.
Donald Trump
Republican Party
1. Oh, what I do for the crown prince.
2. From the moment we started we've seen wealth that has poured - and is pouring - into America.
3. Number one, I like visiting with you and we've known each other very well, and I really believe we like each other a lot.
4. Saudi Arabia has proved the critics totally wrong.
5. The people of Gaza deserve a much better future, but that cannot occur as long as their leaders choose to kidnap, torture and target innocent men, women and children for political ends.
6. For the United States, we've brought tremendous investment in and tremendous jobs, and we continue to service your great country very well.
7. We have the biggest business leaders in the world here today, and they're going to walk away with a lot of cheques.
Khaled Elgindy
Georgetown University
1. The Saudis are not mincing their words; they are not holding back.
Ali Shihabi
1. Gulf States are looking for reassurance of the US security commitment to the Gulf's stability.
Anna Jacobs
Arab Gulf States Institute
1. This probably reflects growing frustration in the Trump administration with Israeli military action across the region, especially in Gaza.
Elizabeth Dent
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
1. They see Trump as a businessman, as a very transactional diplomatic character, who if you're willing to name the right price of investment into the United States, he is willing to make concessions that other American presidents likely would not have.