President Trump’s Triumphant Middle East Visit

On Friday, President Donald Trump wrapped up a triumphant trip to the Middle East. This trip was Trump’s first overseas visit to the Middle East during his second term, setting a precedent for prioritizing Gulf nations (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE) early in his administration.

He received a lavish Saudi welcome, where he was greeted personally by the Saudi Crown Prince, with a royal-purple-carpet ceremony, a 21-gun salute, and F-15 jet escorts for Air Force One.

The Saudi Crown Prince...